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.

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.
Close-up of tree leaves with brown, crispy, curling edges from summer heat and drought scorch.
Why Are My Tree Leaves Turning Brown and Crispy in Summer?
Brown, crispy leaves don't always mean your tree is dying. Learn what causes summer leaf scorch, when to water, and when to call an arborist.
A lush green lawn spreads beneath large mature shade trees in a suburban summer yard.
Why Is My Tree Wilting When My Grass Is Green?
A green lawn doesn't always mean your tree is getting enough water. Learn why mature trees wilt in summer in NE Johnson County and what you can do about it.
Professional identification helps distinguish eastern tent caterpillars from fall webworms so the right management approach can be recommended.
How to Identify Bagworms, Webworms, and Spider Nests on Your Norman Trees
See fuzzy bags, white tent webs, or fine silk on your Norman trees? Learn to identify bagworms, webworms, and spider nests—and when to call a professional.
Fall webworm silk nests wrap the branch tips of a backyard tree in the east Des Moines metro.
Why Are There Webs in My Tree in East Polk County?
Silk nests on your branch tips around Pleasant Hill? It's likely fall webworm. Learn what it is, whether it harms your tree, and when to call an arborist.
Mature elm with scattered branches of brown, wilting leaves thinning its canopy, an early Dutch elm disease symptom.
How Do You Spot Dutch Elm Disease Symptoms on a Quad Cities Elm?
A single branch wilting and yellowing on your Quad Cities elm may signal Dutch elm disease. Learn the symptoms, how it spreads, and how to save your tree.
Close-up of an adult Japanese beetle with a metallic-green body and coppery-brown wing covers on a leaf.
Why Are Japanese Beetles Eating My Tree Leaves in Cedar Rapids?
Japanese beetles peak in July across Eastern Iowa. A Cedar Rapids Certified Arborist explains the damage, the treat-vs-tolerate call, and your real options.
Mature shade trees lining a residential street in a Wichita-area neighborhood.
Do I Still Need an Annual Plant Health Care Program If I Don’t See Any Pests?
Wondering if you should renew your annual plant health care program? Learn why the absence of pests is one of the best reasons to continue preventive treatments.
Healthy pecan tree with clusters of green pecans growing in a Dallas landscape during late summer.
There’s Web All Over My Pecan Tree—Is My Tree Dying?
Fall webworms create alarming webs in Dallas pecan trees. Learn what they are, why they're usually not emergencies, and when professional care makes sense.
Eastern tent caterpillars feeding inside a dense silk web in a branch fork, showing how tent caterpillar nests differ from fall webworm webs.
What’s on My Tree? How to Identify Tulsa’s Most Common Summer Tree Pests
Webs, sticky leaves, or tiny specks on your Tulsa Metro trees this summer? Identify webworms, spider mites, and scale insects before you spray, prune, or panic.
Pecan nuts maturing on a branch with green leaves during late summer in Fort Worth, Texas.
Why Do Some Fort Worth Pecan Trees Handle Webworms Better Than Others?
Healthy pecan trees often recover from webworm feeding, but water, soil conditions, and overall tree health all influence how quickly they bounce back.
Looking up the trunk and broad canopy of a large, mature bur oak with deeply furrowed bark against a bright sky.
How to Care for a Mature Bur Oak in Eastern Iowa
Did your bur oak survive the 2020 derecho? Learn how to identify hidden storm damage, prevent decline, and care for mature bur oaks in Eastern Iowa.