There are hundreds of different types of trees that you can select from when planting, however, first, you should consider your soil type. 

Sam is here to tell you how to determine your soil type to select a tree that will thrive for years to come!

Trees offer many benefits to a homeowner including curb appeal and shade. To avoid disease and pest infestation, you should diversify the species of trees you plant in your yard. 

Sam is here to tell you why you should select a variety of tree species to avoid infestations in the future! 

We all want to have large, beautiful trees on our properties. To accomplish this, you should consider the size of your tree before planting to avoid transplant shock. 

Sam is here to tell you how to select the right tree size so that it will thrive for years to come!

Diseases on trees are difficult to identify and determine if they are harmful to your tree. Apple scab specifically creates an eye-sore of your Midwest crabapple and fruit trees!

Sam is here to tell you how to identify apple scab and what you should do next to treat your tree. 

We’re thrilled that you want to plant a tree. There are so many great reasons to do so!

These days, you can buy a tree at nearly any grocery or home store. But buying a tree from a nursery or garden center is best.

Why? Sam is here to tell you!

Though pruning increases a tree’s aesthetic qualities, each time a tree is pruned, it creates a “prune wound.”

Creating a pruning plan with a licensed arborist can help you identify what branches to remove and why they should be removed. You can never improve the health of a tree by pruning it. So, do you really need to prune your tree? 

Let’s find out  from Sam!

Removing the dead, diseased, and injured parts of a tree maximizes their health and aesthetic qualities. Tree pruning should take place in the early spring prior to the buds opening up with green growth, to ensure optimal disease identification.  

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Within the city of Sioux Falls, tree care operators are required to have a license. However, quality tree care knowledge goes far beyond licensure and involves many levels of certification through the International Society of Arboriculture.

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