Tree Care

3 Reasons to Be Thankful for Rootwell Product Inc.’s Aeration Tubes

3 Reasons to Be Thankful for Rootwell Product Inc.’s Aeration Tubes

Have you struggled to keep your trees alive?

Are you spending more money replanting your trees every few years because they continue to die on you?

With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, we couldn’t help ourselves taking the time to give thanks. This is such a great time of year because instead of being too busy, we celebrate the good things in life. One of the reasons why we here at Rootwell Products Inc. are so thankful is our aeration tube, the Rootwell Pro318.

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How to Help Your Trees Grow in Sandy Soil

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Is Sandy Soil Killing Your Trees?

Did you plant trees this year and have they already died?

The truth is that soil makes a difference when it comes to planting trees. Great soils can make growing anything easy. Poor soil like sandy soil can make growing anything extremely difficult. That is what my neighbor is now learning.

Last week we invited some of our neighbors over for a barbecue. It was there I learned that one of my neighbors was having a really difficult time keeping his trees alive.

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3 Easy Ways Prepare Trees For Winter

How to prepare trees for winter

Have you planted trees this fall?

Are you nervous about your trees making it through the winter?

Welcome back to Beginner Gardner Wednesday. Beginner Gardener Wednesday is our weekly series where we sharing gardening tips tailored to our greenest thumbs. Today, we are sharing about how to get your tree ready for winter the easy way.

Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about how fall is the best time to plant trees. The rain showers along with the colder weather make up a perfect mix to grow trees. Planting trees can be very expensive and the last thing anyone wants to do is replant next fall.

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How to Plant an American Hornbeam

American hornbeam

American hornbeam

Are you looking for a small tree that offers beautiful fall colors?

We all know that fall is the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs. Planting in the fall verses the spring allows for your trees to soak up all the wonderful fall rain while establishing roots. Today, we are looking at a classic fall tree, the American hornbeam and how to plant it.

The Perfect Fall Tree

The American hornbeam tree is a perfect fall tree as the leaves offer colors of yellow, red, and orange. In addition, the American hornbeam is native to North America. Even with this tree being native to this area, transferring a tree from the nursery is a traumatic event.

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How to Successfully Pollinate Apple Trees

How to Pollinate Apple Trees

Do you have an apple tree in your back yard?

Apples are number 1 on the annual dirty dozen list for 3 years in a row. The dirty dozen is a list of fruits and vegetables put together by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) every year. The list is complied by testing the pesticides levels on over 50 fruits and vegetables. Then, they are put together a list each year based on how high the pesticide levels are.

Purchasing Apples Organically

The last few years haven’t been great for apples. Typically, it is recommended that you purchase organic fruit and vegetables that are on the dirty dozen. However, purchasing organic is not always friendly to everyone’s budget.

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5 Trees with Brilliant Leaf Colors to Plant This Fall

Sugar maple leaves in fall

If someone asked you to describe fall, what would you describe?

Would the brilliant color of trees changing color be top on that list?

The fall season is my favorite season. This weekend is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere and the fall season officially starts. While fall season doesn’t start until Sunday, people all around the county have been feeling the temperatures cool making it already seem like fall.

Did you know that the fall is the perfect time to plant trees? It is not just the perfect time, but the preferred time. So, with the equinox on its way and the fall season coming fast, we wanted to share 5 trees that are great to plant this fall.

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What You Need to Know About Growing Crape Myrtles

Crape myrtle

Are you looking to add that something extra to your yard?

Have you had a difficult time growing trees in the past?

Growing trees can be difficult depending on the environment. The soil, sun, and amount of rain your area gets all plays a role in how well your tree will do. Today, we are sharing some great tips and tricks about growing crape myrtles. Whether you call them crape myrtles or crepe myrtles, these trees are gorgeous additions to any landscape.

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3 Fantastic Ways to Lower the Cost of Your Landscape

3 Fantastic Ways to Lower Costs

Are you looking to add something extra to your landscape without break your budget?

Would you like to have that beautiful curb appeal that you’ve been dreaming of, affordability?

Today, we are looking at 3 fantastic ways to lower the cost of maintaining a beautiful landscape. We all want that curb appeal that impresses all of the neighbors, but at the same time, we don’t want to break the bank. Here are 3 ways that you can get the curb appeal that you want without putting too much of a dent in your wallet.

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3 Easy Ways to Help Lower Your Water Bill

Easy ways to help lower your water bill

Are you looking for a way to reduce your water bill?

With a beautiful weekend ahead, do you have any plans for your landscape? Today, we are sharing about 3 easy ways that will actually save you money in the long run. Not only will they save you money, but they will add that something special to your lawn.

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