9 Smart Ways to Winter-Proof Newly Planted Trees and Shrubs

Plant trees and shrubs at least 6 to 8 weeks before the expected first fall frost. Water new trees and shrubs regularly and ...
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The Overlooked Threat Your Fruit Trees Face in Winter (and How to Prevent It)

It's not just the cold that can threaten your fruit trees. Rabbits, moles, and voles can significantly damage young fruit trees in winter. To protect trees ... the tree from moving water up from the ...
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Relentless Gardener: Watering in fall and winter

Trees and shrubs still require water during fall and winter. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, soil that stays moist stays warmer in the fall and winter. If the trees and shrubs have cells ...
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What to do With Tree Surface Roots

Tree roots growing at or slightly above the soil surface are called surface roots. Homeowners having trees with these surface roots are frustrated with the additional challenges posed by mowing and ...
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Stop Frost Heave from Killing Young Trees — Here’s the Fix

But don’t panic—because with the right know-how, you can stop frost heave in ... Even if you do everything right, sometimes winter still wins a round. If you notice your tree has been lifted or roots ...
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Stop Tree Roots from Damaging Your Home’s Pipes This Spring

WACO, Texas, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spring’s warmer temperatures and increased rainfall bring new plant growth but can also cause an often-overlooked threat to home plumbing: tree root ...
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What do I do about tree roots at the ground surface?

Q: I’m hoping you can help us figure out what to do about these tree roots. We don’t know what kind of tree it is, but our neighbor’s tree is the same and the roots are showing above ground just like ...