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What You Need to Know About Urban Heat Islands in the Phoenix Area
Anthem and the greater Phoenix area are becoming warmer, thanks in part to something known as the urban heat island effect. In this article, we’ll discuss how roads, buildings, and lack of vegetation have led to increased temperatures, how it can impact you and your property, and what you can do.
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A New Arizona Resident’s Guide to the Trees and Landscapes in the Phoenix Area
If you are new to Arizona, welcome! We’re glad to have you as part of the Grand Canyon state. If you have relocated or are planning to move to the Phoenix area, especially Anthem, Arizona, some things will be helpful to know…
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Will Codominant Stems Cause Your Tree to Break During the Next Monsoon?
When a tree has two trunks, known as codominant stems, the tree is more likely to break in extreme weather in the Anthem and Phoenix areas. We detail what to look for and how to prevent some damage in this article.
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Are Palo Verde Borers Killing Your Trees?
In this article, we will answer some of the most common questions about palo verde borers, including how to tell if they are impacting your tree and what you can do to help.
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How to Help Your Non-Native Plants and Trees Thrive in Your Phoenix Property
If ever you caught an interest of growing non-native plants or trees in your property, you have to help them thrive in Phoenix environment. Read this article to know how plant health care can help your non-native plants and trees grow healthy.
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How to Prevent Messy Trees from Dropping Tree Litter on Your Property
Messy trees drop seed pods, spent flowers, leaves, and twigs that clog pool filters, sprout weeds, are slippery when wet, and are a nuisance for Phoenix area residents. But there’s a simple trick to prevent leaf litter (and it doesn’t involve removing your trees).
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Tree Removal in Tight Spaces: Can It Be Done?
Tree or palm removals can be difficult, dangerous, and disastrous if not executed correctly. Removing a tree requires even more skill when the tree is growing in a small area, next to a wall or building, or in any other type of…
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What’s Eating my Tecoma Plants?
If there has been an active monsoon season (like there has been at the time of this article being written), you might have noticed that your tecoma plants may not look as healthy as they normally do. This is thanks to a…
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Is My Ocotillo Dead?
We’ve recently had quite a bit of rain in the Phoenix and Anthem areas. Many drought-deciduous trees and plants are thriving after surviving the ongoing drought conditions. But, even with the added moisture, some plants and trees that you thought were surviving…
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Mesquite Trees: Pros & Cons for Your Landscape
Mesquite trees are just as much a part of our desert environment as the iconic saguaro cactus, quail, coyotes, or any other symbol of life in the southwest. However, they certainly don’t get as much attention. Mesquite trees can either go unnoticed…
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