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.

Arbor Masters service truck parked by a vibrant red maple during fall tree care in Cedar Rapids.
Fall Tree Care Checklist for Cedar Rapids: Preparing Your Trees for Iowa Winter
Don’t let Iowa’s winter catch your trees off guard. Discover Cedar Rapids’ fall tree care checklist to protect your landscape before the freeze hits.
Tree leaves turning brown from severe summer heat and drought stress in Missouri.
How to Diagnose Trees Turning Brown in Summer – and When to Call a Local Expert
Trees turning brown in Missouri’s summer? Learn the top causes and simple steps to protect your trees before lasting damage occurs.
Aerial view of vibrant fall foliage and tree canopy in Johnson County showing optimal conditions for fall tree planting season.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Successful Fall Tree Planting in Johnson County – and How To Ensure Long-Term Success
Johnson County’s best time to plant trees is fall – don’t miss it! Arbor Masters’ step-by-step guide shows how to ensure lasting shade, beauty, and success.
A healthy tree with full canopy providing natural cooling and shade during golden hour sunlight in a Fort Worth area property.
Beat Fort Worth’s Summer Heat: Professional Tree Care Solutions That Actually Cool Your Property
Professional tree care solutions based on Dallas heat island research. Expert consultation and heat stress treatments help Fort Worth properties stay cooler during extreme summer temperatures.
Emerald ash borer larval galleries under tree bark showing winding tunnels in a Des Moines ash tree.
The 5 Most Destructive Tree Pests Affecting Des Moines in 2025
Don’t let destructive tree pests in Des Moines destroy your landscape. Learn when to act, what to watch for, and how to keep your trees strong and healthy.
Large storm-damaged tree fallen onto a residential roof in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
5 Types of Tree Damage in Cedar Rapids That Require Professional Help
From pests to storm damage, learn 5 types of tree damage that demand expert care to protect your trees, property, and safety before it’s too late.
Arbor Masters and TreeHugger owners shake hands in front of the Arbor Masters logo, marking their new partnership to strengthen Central Iowa tree care.
Arbor Masters Grows Central Iowa Presence with Addition of TreeHugger Complete Tree Care
Certified tree care expands across Polk City, Ankeny, and Des Moines as Arbor Masters welcomes the TreeHugger team.
Tree leaves showing drought stress symptoms with brown scorched edges and yellowing typical of water-stressed trees in Quad Cities.
Signs of Drought Stress in Mature Trees: What Davenport Homeowners Need to Know
Your trees could be silently dying despite recent flooding. Discover 7 drought stress signs in mature trees and why fall treatment saves them.
A tree with major trunk splitting after sustaining storm damage from a tornado.
Restoration Pruning: How to Help Your Tulsa Trees Recover After Summer Storms
Has Tulsa's summer storms left your trees damaged? Discover how professional restoration pruning can save them and improve their structure for years to come.
Close-up view of yellow and brown leaves with dark spots showing signs of disease or pest damage that homeowners should monitor for progression.
Late Summer Tree Changes: What’s Normal and When to Call a Certified Arborist
Stop guessing about your trees' health. Learn which late summer changes are natural and which are warning signs that demand Certified Arborist care immediately.
A tree in Oklahoma showing yellow leaves with green veins, classic symptoms of iron chlorosis in alkaline Great Plains soil.
Treating Iron Chlorosis: Why Fall Gives Great Plains and Midwest Trees the Best Chance
From September to November, trees absorb minerals best. Treat iron chlorosis in the fall to prevent branch dieback, slow growth, and long-term damage.
An Arbor Masters tree care professional in orange safety clothing injecting fertilizer around the root zone of a tree, with the company's blue truck visible in Wichita.
Fertilization Fails: 6 Signs Your Wichita Tree Is Begging for Nutrients
When fertilization is overdue, your tree shows it. Uncover 6 warning signs Wichita trees give when they’re low on nutrients – and how to help.