Helping Your Northern New Jersey Trees Weather the Winter

Preventing common problems from affecting your trees in winter can protect these valuable landscape assets. There are certain steps you should take now to help give your trees a better chance by preparing your trees for winter in Northern New Jersey.

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Got Leaves? Make Good Use of Them and Compost This Fall

Fall is now upon us and that usually means plenty of leaves will be falling on your yard. Instead of going through the pain of bagging them and disposing of them, why not try something different this year? To clean up your yard, be more environmentally-friendly, and create a useful material, compost your leaves instead.

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How to Care for Your Japanese Maple Tree: The Star of the Yard

There's something magical about a Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum). It's sculptural and dramatic without being too "showy". Lacy leaves, a graceful form and the ability to command attention are all reasons why the Japanese Maple is worthy of a place of honor in your yard.

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