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.

A dense cluster of hairy caterpillars with white and orange stripes feeds on a silk mat spun against tree bark.
What Are These Webs, Holes, and Spots on My Trees in Johnson County?
Find out what’s behind the strange symptoms on your Johnson County trees and whether they need treatment, monitoring, or extra care before dormancy.
White powdery mildew coating the upper surface of oak leaves on a Parkville tree in August.
What’s Wrong With My Tree? Common Late-Summer Tree Problems in Parkville
Webs, leaf spots, white powder, or sawdust on your Parkville tree? Learn what these late-summer symptoms mean and when your tree may need treatment.
Mature oak tree changing color in early fall, its leaves turning gold and orange on an open Eastern Jackson County lawn.
Why Is My Tree Changing Color Before Fall?
Fall color showing up weeks too early can be a sign your tree is under stress. Learn what causes early color change in Eastern Jackson County and what to do.
Ripe red-orange crabapple fruit and green leaves on a West Des Moines crabapple tree.
Why Is My West Des Moines Crabapple Losing Leaves in Summer?
Is your West Des Moines crabapple dropping spotted leaves by late summer? Learn why apple scab returns each year and what actually keeps the tree healthy.
Bare, leafless crown of a mature tree against a clear sky.
Can a Drought-Stressed Tree Recover in the Quad Cities?
Drought symptoms can linger even after rain returns. Learn how to tell if your Quad Cities tree is recovering, still declining, or needs to be removed.
Dead oak with a bare, brittle canopy standing above green trees in late summer.
Why Is My Cedar Rapids Tree Wilting and Turning Brown This Summer?
Wilting leaves or a browning canopy in Cedar Rapids? Learn the signs of emerald ash borer, oak wilt, and Dutch elm disease and what to do next.
Close-up of green bur oak leaves with rounded lobes growing on a branch in summer.
Bur Oak Trees in Fort Worth: How to Identify, Care for & Keep Them Healthy
Bur oaks handle Fort Worth's alkaline clay better than many oaks. Learn how to identify one, what's normal, and when you should call a Certified Arborist.
Mature oak tree with a broad green canopy in late summer on a property near Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Should You Prune Dead or Dying Oak Branches in Late Summer in Tulsa?
Dead branches on your oak may make pruning feel urgent, but timing matters. Learn why you may need to wait for dormancy and when your tree needs attention now.
Close-up of a bagworm bag hanging from an evergreen branch in late summer before the insects overwinter.
Is It Too Late to Treat Bagworms in Late Summer?
Found bagworms on your Wichita trees? Their size and life stage can determine whether treatment will still work. Learn what to look for and what to do next.
Mature live oak tree with a broad green canopy viewed from the base of the trunk during late summer in Dallas.
Is It Safe to Prune Oak Trees After June in Dallas?
The pruning restriction window has lifted, but is your tree actually ready? A Certified Arborist explains what to look for before scheduling work in Dallas.
Iron chlorosis causing yellow leaves with green veins on a tree in Oklahoma's alkaline clay soil.
Why Are My Tree’s Leaves Turning Yellow? A Diagnostic Guide for Eastern OKC Homeowners
Yellow leaves on your Midwest City or Del City tree? Learn the visual pattern that reveals the cause, from iron chlorosis to pest damage & what to do about it.
Fall webworm nest wrapped around branch tips of a mature tree in late summer.
What Are Those White Webs on Your Tree Branches?
Those white webs on your tree branches look alarming – but almost never are. See what fall webworm actually risks and when to call in a Certified Arborist.