Tree Care Tips

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?
When one tree in your yard starts turning red or gold while everything around it is still green, ...
Bare, leafless crown of a mature tree against a clear sky.
Can a Drought-Stressed Tree Recover in the Quad Cities?
Earlier dry conditions in the Quad Cities gave way to wetter weather by early summer(opens in new tab), ...
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 or browning branches showing up on your oak in late summer can make pruning feel like the ...
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
If you're wondering why your tree leaves are turning yellow in Oklahoma, you're dealing with one of the ...
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?
A recent stretch of punishing heat across the Great Plains pushed temperatures well above normal for days on ...
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?
By the peak of a Kansas summer, when the metro hits its hottest, driest stretch, Prairie Village homeowners ...
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?
Your plant health care renewal notice arrives this month. You look at your trees. They look fine (no ...
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
In 2020, a derecho destroyed over 65% of Cedar Rapids' tree canopy. In Robins and across Eastern Iowa, ...
A mature maple tree stands in a residential yard during summer, with a house visible in the background.
Why Is One Side of My Maple Tree Dying?
If one side of your mature maple or redbud is dying while the rest of the tree looks ...
Lakefront estate framed by mature trees, with the home and dock mirrored in calm water.
Should You Remove a Tree Near Your Dock?
All along Lake Lotawana and Lake Winnebago, long-standing sycamores and oaks are typically close enough to the dock, ...