Dayton Arbor Experts Blog
Why Do Tree Leaves Change Color In Fall?
What causes tree leaves to change color in fall? Why are they yellow, orange, red or purple? What are the best conditions for colorful leaves? We answer those questions and more!
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When to Treat Key Tree Pests & Diseases in Dayton
Knowing when these pests and diseases are likely to appear on your trees, and the timing for effective preventive treatment, allows you to maintain a healthy, beautiful landscape with minimal use of potentially toxic chemicals.
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5 Best Trees for Small Spaces in Your Dayton Landscape
Large, towering trees are majestic, provide shade, and grow with your family. But sometimes you have a small or narrow area of your yard where a smaller tree would work better. Whether it’s under a window, in a corner, or as a property marker, here are some smaller trees that we recommend for your Dayton landscape.
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Controlling Japanese Beetles in Your Dayton Landscape
If the leaves on your shrubs and trees look like Swiss cheese, they’ve probably been attacked by Japanese beetles. Here’s what you can do to control them and limit the damage, as well as which plants to avoid putting in your yard.
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How to Prevent Tree Damage From Dayton’s Summer Storms
Summer storms in Dayton uproot trees, break branches and damage homes. Here are some simple things you can do to prevent tree damage this summer.
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5 Destructive Tree Pests in the Dayton Area
The Dayton area is plagued by a number of destructive pests that attack trees. Learning to identify them is the first step in preventing an outbreak that could seriously injure, or even kill, your trees. Here are the five worst tree pests around Dayton, what to look out for, and the trees they typically attack.
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How to Properly Stake a Newly-Planted Tree
Drive around any Dayton neighborhood and you’ll likely see newly planted trees tightly tied to landscape stakes, presumably to help the tree get established without falling over. After all, planting a tree is an investment in the value of your property and you want to ensure that it lives a long and healthy life. But,…
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Choosing the Best Tree For Your Dayton Landscape
Many trees growing in Dayton’s urban and suburban landscapes are planted in the wrong place, leading to stress, pest and disease problems and eventual decline – not to mention blocked views and driveways, cracked walkways, damaged siding, etc. Learn how to choose the right spot for the right tree so that the tree becomes an asset, rather than a liability.
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Boxwood Leafminer: Identification, Damage & Control
Boxwood leafminer (Monarthropalpusi flavus) is a common and destructive pest that causes significant damage to boxwoods here in the Dayton area, although the symptoms are often mistaken for winter injury rather than insect infestation.
Since boxwoods are such a popular shrub, it’s important to control leafminers so they don’t spread to neighboring plants and properties.
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Rejuvenation Pruning: What, Why & When
Though winter might seem like it lasts forever here in Ohio, spring is just around the corner, and early spring is the perfect time to spend some time prepping your shrubs. Every three to five years, some shrubs need a bit of extreme pruning to ensure that they continue to be healthy and produce enough…
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