If you have many trees on your property, then you may know that these trees are home to a variety of different animals, including squirrels. If you are the type of person who loves the wildlife on your property, then you want to make sure that you do not disturb nests. If you are most concerned about squirrel nests, then keep reading to learn about a few tips that will help you to minimize damage.
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If the fruit of your nectarines and plum trees begin to rot, you may fear that something's very wrong with your trees. Your fruit trees may have brown rot. Brown rot develops from a fungus called Monolinia fructicola. The fungus attacks the fruit and flowers of nectarine, plum, and other trees of the "stone fruit" family. Without intervention, brown rot can spread and infect other fruit trees. Here's more information about brown rot and how you can stop it.
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An insect infestation on a tree can be particularly hard to treat. This is because most trees can withstand some minor insect damage without any long-term ill affects. Insects only become a major issue when their presence is in such great numbers that the health the tree begins to fail or it becomes more susceptible to disease. Aphids, moths and their larva, and beetles are among the primary insect stressers for trees.
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If you've got a problem tree in your yard, it might be time to have it removed. Having a tree removed can be a difficult decision to make, especially if you planted it as a sapling. Unfortunately, hanging on to tree for sentimental reasons can cause you serious problems later. Here are three reasons you should say goodbye to that problem tree.
It's Become a Pest Magnet
If you've got a dead tree in your yard, it's just a matter of time before it becomes a pest magnet for every wood-boring bug in the neighborhood.
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If you have a tree stump on your property that you just can't stand, this summer, set aside a weekend to remove that tree stump from your property. Here are two easy ways that you can undertake to remove a stubborn and old tree stump.
#1 Dig It Out
The most effective way to completely remove a tree stump as well as the surrounding roots is by digging out the tree stump.
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