Help your trees survive droughts
— June 20, 2023Commonly in Illinois there are periods of drought. During these times trees need to be given special attention and monitoring. Symptoms of drought include: wilted foliage a sparse…
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Some top trees to plant for every season
— April 21, 2023In a landscape, trees accomplish multiple tasks, from shading our homes to being a home for wildlife. They do everything from providing food to conserving water as well as contributing…
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The best in fall colors: There’s plenty of splendor everywhere
— October 21, 2020Central Illinois may be arguably the place to visit this week to view the very best in fall colors, but bright leaves also linger in northern and northwest parts of the state….
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Once a tree is planted, then the real work begins
— October 18, 2019George Monbiot, environmental activist, says “there is a magic machine that sucks carbon out of the air, costs very little, and builds itself. It’s called a tree. […] A natural…
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More than 11,800 trees to be planted in neighborhoods citywide
— May 4, 2015The city will plant more than 11,800 trees this year in neighborhoods citywide, it was announced April 24. “Chicago was one of the first cities in the nation that incorporated planting…
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This is the time for pruning trees to prepare for new growth
— February 20, 2023If you are just dying to get into the garden these days, there is one essential practice that is best done during winter dormancy. Pruning is perhaps the most important landscape maintenance…
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Fall is a great time for planting trees
— October 9, 2020Most people think of spring as the ideal planting time for trees and shrubs, but fall offers a nice planting window with some added benefits. “Fall is my favorite time of year to…
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Fall months still offer a great time for tree planting
— September 29, 2017Fall is a great time to plant trees, even with our drier than usual weather pattern. Proper and frequent watering will be even more critical to the process this year, but homeowners…
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