<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HallMade LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[HallMade LLC provides reliable tree service, landscaping, and home repairs in Newark, Ohio. Quality work, fair pricing, and fast response you can trus]]></description><link>https://www.hallmadellc.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:07:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hallmadellc.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Tell If a Tree Is Dead: Simple Tests and Warning Signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can tell if a tree is dead by scraping a little bark off a small twig and looking underneath. Green, moist wood means that part of the tree is still alive, while brown, dry wood means it's dead. One twig doesn't tell you everything though. In fall and winter, healthy trees drop their leaves and can look just as lifeless as dead ones. Below, we'll cover the tests you can do yourself, the warning signs to look for, and when it's time to have the tree taken down. Dead, Dormant or Dying:...]]></description><link>https://www.hallmadellc.com/post/how-to-tell-if-a-tree-is-dead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad66123cf358735cfc5afa3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:27:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83f7ec_b3eae4c35d504d05bfc8dcafe7f70dde~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>HallMade Tree Service</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>