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Lightning in Arizona – What Happens When Lightning Hits A Tree?
Monsoons here in Arizona could never be described as mild – they are thunderous, intense, impressive, and dangerous – but not mild. The sideways winds, the outpouring of rain, the flash floods, and the deafening thunder are all trademark signs of this…
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Can Improper Pruning Hurt Your Trees?
As summer winds down and cooler weather arrives, it’s time to assess tree health and make a plan for pruning your trees. Many trees benefit from pruning while they’re dormant in winter or early spring (although mesquites prefer summer pruning). Why Trees…
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Protect Your Anthem, AZ Area Trees from Heat Stress
We rely on trees to give for shade and cooling, but are we doing enough to help our trees survive the low desert heat? Let’s take a look at some signs of heat stress and how to protect trees during peak summer…
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Summer Watering for Phoenix-Area Trees
We don’t have to tell you it’s hot in the summer around Phoenix. Plants often need more water during peak heat, and trees are no exception. But it’s not just about air temperature when it comes to tree health – our unique…
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How to Prevent Tree Damage During Phoenix Monsoon Season
The annual Phoenix monsoons can be exciting – and dangerous. Extending from mid-June through the end of September, monsoon season brings with it torrential rain, dust storms, violent thunderstorms, and high winds that put trees and property at risk. Monsoon damage to…
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5 Excellent Evergreen Trees for the Anthem Area
Shade is a top benefit of trees, but trees also can block wind or noise, offer privacy for homeowners and provide shelter and food for birds and other wildlife. Evergreen trees give you those benefits year-round. We usually picture evergreen trees on…
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6 Benefits of Trees in the Low Desert
Growing trees in the low desert can offer many benefits to the homeowners who plant them, as well as to their neighborhoods. Consider these six reasons to plant trees in your Phoenix yard: #1 – Shade for Your Home (And Community) Placing…
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The 5 Best Spring Flowering Trees for the Anthem Area
Spring is a wonderful time to be outdoors in the Anthem area, especially if you love the sight and scent of early blooms on spring-flowering trees. Here are the best spring bloomers for our area: Desert Willow The Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis)…
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It’s Time to Fertilize Trees in the Phoenix Area
Here in the low desert of the Phoenix metro area, we should see our final winter frost in mid-February. That means it’s time to fertilize some of your trees just before or as the low desert spring emerges and trees begin to…
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Most New Trees Don’t Need Support: What’s at Stake
A new tree is an investment that needs proper care for it to thrive. And if you plant a tree for shade in the hot Arizona desert, you’re probably anxious for it to reach mature size. So it’s not surprising that people…
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