Tree Care Tips

Arbor Masters bucket truck and chipper positioned on a grassy slope while a crew member in orange safety gear works near mature oak and pine trees.
Tree Removal on Steep Lots: What Parkville Homeowners Should Know
When last winter’s ice storm finally passed, Parkville homeowners woke to a landscape transformed: power lines sagging, roads ...
Pink redbud blossoms on bare branches in early spring, a sign of healthy trees emerging from winter dormancy in the Kansas City area.
Why Lee’s Summit Lakefront Estates Need a Spring Tree Health Assessment
Recent winter storms brought unusually heavy snow and dangerous cold to the Kansas City area, creating conditions that ...
Sunlight filtering through a red maple tree canopy in full fall color, with deep red leaves contrasting against golden-yellow foliage in the background.
Thinking About a Maple Tree? Care Tips and Common Types to Know
Maple trees are a common sight across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and much of the Midwest. Valued for their ...
A large tree fallen across a residential street after a winter storm, with branches blocking traffic and yellow caution tape visible, snow on the ground and houses in the background.
From Call to Cleanup: What Actually Happens During a Quad Cities Tree Emergency
Last year’s storms wreaked havoc across Davenport, including the one that knocked out power to more than 21,000 ...
Arborist measuring tree trunk diameter with measuring tape during a plant health care inspection.
Why High-Value Trees Need Year-Round Plant Health Care in Johnson County
New Year's resolutions usually focus on personal health — hitting the gym, eating better, finally scheduling that checkup. ...
A large mature ash tree stands in full foliage near a lake, showing the impressive size and canopy spread that mature ash trees can achieve.
How to Tell If You Have an Ash Tree (and How to Care for It)
Across the Midwest, cities have spent years removing dead or declining ash trees from streets and parks due ...
Ice-covered trees and shrubs create a winter landscape after an Oklahoma City ice storm.
Which Oklahoma City Trees Can Bounce Back After Ice Storm Damage?
Winter weather is here in Oklahoma City and already causing headaches for Oklahomans. Recent years have shown that ...
Arbor Masters crew members in safety helmets and high-visibility gear process cut branches in a snowy Lee's Summit neighborhood, with the company's blue service truck parked nearby.
Why Tree Preservation Matters for Home Value and Neighborhood Character in Lee’s Summit
Severe weather doesn’t follow a schedule in Eastern Jackson County. From spring tornadoes to summer windstorms and heavy ...
Tree branches bending under heavy snow along a snow-covered path in a Des Moines neighborhood.
How Weight Reduction Pruning Can Help Prevent Property Damage During Iowa Winters
Snow and ice don’t have to be extreme to break branches. What matters more is how much weight ...
Arborist using an orange chainsaw to prune a thick branch from a dormant tree against a clear blue winter sky in Cedar Rapids.
When to Prune Trees in Cedar Rapids for Stronger, Healthier Growth
Ten to twelve inches of snow in a single day. That's what Cedar Rapids woke up to the ...