Strong winds, thunderstorms, heavy rain, ice, and snow can damage trees with little warning. After a storm, homeowners often need to make quick decisions about fallen limbs, leaning trees, blocked driveways, roof damage, and potentially hazardous trees. This storm...
Beech leaf disease has become an important concern for Michigan homeowners with American, European, and other beech trees on their properties. Unlike many familiar leaf diseases caused by fungi, beech leaf disease is associated with a microscopic nematode. Because the...
Removing a mature tree is not a decision most homeowners want to make. Trees provide shade, privacy, beauty, wildlife habitat, and character to a property. When a tree develops serious structural or health problems, however, keeping it may eventually create an...
A small tree at the garden center can be difficult to picture at its mature size. What begins as a manageable six-foot tree can eventually develop a wide canopy, substantial trunk, and extensive root system. Planting too close to your home can create years of...
Have you ever parked underneath a tree and returned to find your windshield covered in sticky droplets? Maybe your patio furniture, sidewalk, deck, or plants underneath the tree feel tacky too. You may assume the tree is dripping sap, but another substance is often...
Lianas dangling and sunlight from the rainforest canopy in phuket thailand By the middle of summer, a healthy deciduous tree should usually have a fairly full canopy. So when you suddenly notice more sky showing through the branches, leaves collecting on the lawn, or...
Two trees can experience the same hot, dry Michigan summer and have completely different outcomes. One may lose leaves early, look rough for several weeks, and return healthy the following spring. Another may continue declining long after rainfall returns. Why? A...
As summer begins winding down in Michigan, you may notice something interesting in your yard. One tree may still be completely green while another is already showing yellow, orange, or red leaves. Does early color mean fall has arrived early? Not necessarily. Trees...
Brown spots on a lawn can be frustrating for homeowners. One area of the yard may look dry, thin, patchy, or dead while the rest of the lawn looks healthy. There are many possible causes, including heat, watering issues, soil conditions, foot traffic, pet damage,...
Some plants are flexible enough to work indoors during part of the year and outdoors during warmer months. These dual indoor and outdoor plants can add greenery to patios, porches, entryways, sunrooms, and living spaces. The key is choosing plants that match your...
