Tree Care Tips from Arbor Masters

Arbor Masters is with you even after we’ve left your property. Get expert tree care tips from our blog to keep up your trees' beauty and value.

Mature deciduous trees with bare branches arching over a snow-covered residential street during an active snowstorm, with power lines visible running between them and parked cars lining both sides of the road.
What Davenport Homeowners Should Do About Trees Near Power Lines
Who's responsible for Davenport tree power line issues – you or the utility company? Here's how to know and when to act before the next storm forces your hand.
Closeup of pine branch showing winter burn damage with brown, desiccated needles next to healthy green needles.
How to Protect Your Evergreens from Winter Burn with Anti-Desiccants
Winter damage starts long before you see it. Anti-desiccants help protect evergreens and shrubs from the moisture loss that turns them brown in spring.
Looking up at a mature oak tree's bare winter canopy from below, showing thick trunk and complex branch structure against a bright blue sky.
How to Protect Mature Trees This Winter in Cedar Rapids – Without Wasting Time or Money
One ice storm can destroy what took 50 years to grow. Protect your mature trees this winter in Cedar Rapids by spotting hidden damage before it’s too late.
A boxwood shrub displays orange and yellow salt damage symptoms on its foliage in a mulched landscape bed.
How to Protect Your Des Moines Trees from Salt Damage This Winter
Learn how winter salt affects Des Moines trees and the most effective ways to prevent damage, backed by guidance from ISA Certified Arborists.
Tree branches clusterred to a neighbors' roof that pose risk for insurance risks in Kansas.
Are Overhanging Trees Putting Your Insurance Coverage at Risk?
Learn how overhanging or neglected trees can cause insurance issues, higher premiums, or nonrenewals & what Kansas City homeowners can do to stay protected.
An Arbor Masters blue and white bucket truck with extended boom operates on a street while crew members manage tree debris cleanup operations.
5 Factors That Affect Large Tree Removal Cost in Johnson County
Learn what really affects large tree removal costs in Johnson County. These five factors help you understand pricing before you schedule the work.
An Arbor Masters arborist in orange safety gear using air spading equipment to expose buried root flare at base of mature oak tree in residential Fort Worth neighborhood.
If Your Fort Worth Trees Aren’t Thriving, a Buried Root Flare Issue Might Be Why
If your Fort Worth trees struggled this year, buried root flares may be the problem. Winter air spading uncovers the issue & helps trees recover before spring.
An Arbor Masters arborist in safety gear installing structural support cables in a co-dominant tree using a bucket truck in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
How to Tell When Your Tulsa Tree Needs Cabling or Bracing
Discover the warning signs your Tulsa trees need structural support. Learn why winter cabling and bracing installation protects property values and prevents costly storm damage.
Hands collecting a soil sample with a probe into a test tube for soil testing in Oklahoma City.
Healthier Trees in OKC Start This Winter: How Soil Testing Guides Spring PHC Care
Boost your OKC trees before spring hits. Winter soil testing reveals hidden problems early and sets the stage for customized care when growth begins again.
A panoramic view of dormant winter trees in Wichita with bare branches clearly revealing their structural form against a cloudy sky, highlighting the ideal conditions for professional assessment.
Why Schedule a Structural Tree Assessment This Winter in Wichita?
Winter is the best time for structural tree assessments in Wichita. Arborists spot hidden risks while trees are dormant to protect your home and trees.
A neighborhood in Shawnee with white fences, pavement and trees on the front yard.
Property Line Trees in Kansas City: Who’s Responsible for Care, Damage, and Permits?
Confused about property line trees in Kansas City? Learn who’s responsible for trimming, damage, and permits — and how to avoid costly neighbor disputes.
Majestic oak tree standing in a snowy Kansas City field with benches beneath its bare branches in winter.
Kansas City’s Winter Tree Pruning Guide: Best Timing for Oak, Elm, Pine & Beech Trees
Pruning at the wrong time can spread deadly tree diseases. Discover Kansas City’s safe winter pruning windows for oak, elm, pine, and beech trees.