Tree Tips
Straight answers from our ISA Certified Arborists, season by season.
Let snow and ice melt off trees on their own
Branches bent by snow usually recover. Forcing ice or snow off a tree can cause more damage, so let it melt.…
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Ash trees in Champaign: is yours worth protecting?
Extension: ash trees with 70% or more of their canopy left can likely recover with insecticide treatment.…
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After the last mow: a winterizer is optional
Extension: a winterizer is optional, applied one week after the final mowing. The main feeding is Aug 15–Sep 15.…
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Is it too late to plant a tree? Late fall has trade-offs
Morton: allow six weeks before the ground freezes for new roots. Nov–Dec planting raises risk of poor rooting.…
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Wondering who is responsible for the tree by your curb?
Wondering who is responsible for the tree by your curb? The City of Champaign's Forestry Section plants, prunes and removes trees on City ri…
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Fall cleanup is underway in Champaign-Urbana, and University of Illinois Extension suggest
Fall cleanup is underway in Champaign-Urbana, and University of Illinois Extension suggests you don't have to cut everything back. Leaving s…
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Quick reminder: keep shredded leaves off tree trunks and spread only about 2 inches on bed
Quick reminder: keep shredded leaves off tree trunks and spread only about 2 inches on beds. Source: University of Illinois Extension. Quest…
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The leaves may be dropping, but tree roots are still hard at work
The leaves may be dropping, but tree roots are still hard at work. University of Illinois Extension says roots stay active well into late fa…
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Noticing tiny green seedlings in your lawn or beds?
Noticing tiny green seedlings in your lawn or beds? They may be henbit and chickweed. University of Illinois Extension explains that these w…
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Gusts up to 47 mph are in the Champaign-Urbana forecast around Wednesday, Nov 4
Gusts up to 47 mph are in the Champaign-Urbana forecast around Wednesday, Nov 4. A quick walk around the yard beforehand can help. Look for …
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Leaves are coming down across Champaign-Urbana, and the city's free fall yard waste pickup
Leaves are coming down across Champaign-Urbana, and the city's free fall yard waste pickup starts today. It runs Oct. 26 through Dec. 11 for…
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Is your fall dry? Your trees may be thirsty heading into winter. Young trees take up to two years to settle in, so they're the first to stru…
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Have you heard where spotted lanternfly stands in Illinois?
Have you heard where spotted lanternfly stands in Illinois? University of Illinois Extension reports it was first identified in the state in…
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Did your sycamore drop spotted leaves early this year? That may be anthracnose, a common leaf disease of shade trees. University of Illinois…
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How does a crew take down a dead or diseased tree that stands close to fences and rooftops
How does a crew take down a dead or diseased tree that stands close to fences and rooftops? As shown here, our Buds Tree Care crew works fro…
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