Tree Care Tips

Last spring I got the panicked call every arborist dreads: “My entire row of Cleveland Select flowering pear trees looks like they’re dying overnight!” The homeowner was ready to spend $18,000 removing fifteen 20-foot trees that had been the pride of the neighborhood for twelve years. Yellow leaves, drooping branches, black oozing cankers — classic […]

It’s early April. You step into your yard with your morning coffee, and there—against a still-bare forest backdrop—your own eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is exploding with thousands of hot-pink blossoms directly on the bare branches. Bees are drunk on nectar, and every neighbor walking by stops and gasps. That tree started as a single flat,

Imagine this: It’s a crisp November morning. You slide open your apartment balcony door, step past a few potted herbs, and reach up to pluck a glowing orange persimmon that’s literally dripping with honey-sweet nectar. No grocery store run. No $6-per-fruit prices. Just you, your dwarf persimmon tree, and the best fruit you’ve ever tasted

Do you dream of a magnificent, shade-producing tree, one that blazes scarlet or gold in the autumn sun, only to watch that dream shrink due to the reality of your small yard, narrow setback, or crowded urban space? The standard shade tree, with its sweeping horizontal canopy, often demands more real estate than many modern

Imagine your neighborhood transformed by a sudden, breathtaking cloud of pure white. This spectacle is the signature display of the Cleveland Pear Tree (Pyrus calleryana ‘Cleveland Select’), a cultivar that has become one of the most popular ornamental trees in North America due to its rapid growth, perfect pyramidal form, and glorious early spring flowering.

You walk out one morning, eager to admire your yard, and your beautiful, vibrant maple leaves—the crown jewel of your landscape—are suddenly peppered with ugly, noticeable black marks. It’s an alarming discovery, and one that sends countless homeowners straight to Google with the search query: black spots on maple leaf tree. You’re right to be

If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into your garden and picking fresh citrus straight from your own lemon and lime tree, you’re not alone. These vibrant, aromatic trees are among the most popular fruiting plants for home gardeners — yet they’re also some of the most misunderstood. Many growers excitedly bring home a young citrus

Most people are shocked when they learn how big bonsai trees actually get. If you’ve ever wondered “how big do bonsai trees get?”, you’re not alone — it’s one of the most common questions beginners ask. And the answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think. Many new growers imagine bonsai as tiny, toy-sized trees

If you’ve ever admired the rugged beauty of Mediterranean trees shaped by sun, wind, and time, you already understand the appeal of the wild olive bonsai tree. With its gnarled bark, tiny evergreen leaves, and centuries-long lifespan, this species can become one of the most rewarding bonsai you’ll ever grow — if you understand what

If you’ve ever tried growing a fast-growing, nutrient-packed tree at home, you’ve probably heard about moringa tree seeds. But while this powerhouse plant is celebrated worldwide for its versatility and health benefits, many beginners quickly discover that germinating Moringa seeds isn’t as simple as it seems. Poor sprouting rates, fungal issues, and soil mistakes often