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Tree Care Tips and Updates for the Quad Cities

Healthy oak leaves on a tree in the Great Plains.
Hypoxylon Canker: What Homeowners Need to Know to Protect Their Trees
Beneath the bark of your oaks and other shade trees could be a fungal disease that kills them ...
An oak with large horned oak galls in a yard in the Midwest.
Horned Oak Gall: What Those Spiky Growths on Your Oak Tree Really Mean
Have you noticed strange, spiky growths on the branches of your oak trees? These swollen, woody lumps covered ...
Cluster of oak leaves showing early signs of oak wilt, with green leaves beginning to turn yellow and brown at the edges.
Oak Wilt: The Tree Disease You Can’t Afford to Ignore
When homeowners see their oak trees dropping leaves or turning brown in the middle of summer, it’s easy ...
A mature tree against a bright sun in Davenport, with sunlight washing out much of the image.
Tree Stress in the Quad Cities: What to Watch for This Summer
June in the Quad Cities means one thing is certain – summer is officially here. The Mississippi River ...
A tree in a city with the summer sun behind it.
The Danger of Heat Stress and How to Protect Your Midwest Trees
Midwest summers are heating up – and fast. In 2024, the U.S. saw its hottest year on record, ...
The trademark bag that bagworms produce on a tree.
Protecting Your Midwest Trees from Bagworm Infestations
Leaving bagworms in your tree could cost you – literally. In some cities across the Midwest, failing to ...
An ash tree with the S-shaped gallery underneath the bark indicating an attack from emerald ash borer.
Everything You Need to Know About the Emerald Ash Borer in the Midwest
Every year, news stories pop up across the United States announcing that emerald ash borer has reached a ...
A person planting a tree on their property in Davenport, IA.
4 Shade Trees You Should Consider for Your Davenport Property
Walking into a nursery and seeing rows of trees you know little about can feel overwhelming – especially ...
An elm tree in front of the sun and blue sky in the Great Plains Region.
How to Identify and Treat for Dutch Elm Disease in the Midwest
Is something off with your tree? If the leaves are turning yellow or brown long before fall, it ...
A group of carpenter ants on a log in Tulsa, OK.
Are Carpenter Ants Harming Your Tree? Here’s What You Should Know
Contrary to popular belief, carpenter ants don’t kill trees – they reveal what’s already happening beneath the bark. ...
Bees setting a hive on a crack of a tree
What Arbor Masters Is Doing to Save the Bees
Across the U.S., honeybee deaths have reached record levels, with beekeepers reporting the highest loss of colonies in ...
Close-up of tree roots growing in compacted, waterlogged soil in a Davenport yard.
What Healthy Soil Looks Like – and Why Your Davenport Trees Depend on It
Have you ever wondered why some trees in Davenport seem to thrive year after year – while others ...
A tree carving designed by Arbor Masters tree artist in Iowa.

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