Tree Care Tips

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 in safety vest and hard hat measuring tree trunk diameter with measuring tape while holding a tablet for documentation 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 ...
Young dormant trees with visible branch structure after winter pruning, surrounded by piles of pruned branches on the ground.
How Structural Pruning Can Set Young Trees Up for a Lifetime of Health
Structural pruning for young and newly planted trees is about setting them up for healthy growth from the ...
Mature deciduous trees with bare branches arching over a snow-covered residential street during an active snowstorm, with power lines visible running between them and parked cars lining both sides of the road.
What Davenport Homeowners Should Do About Trees Near Power Lines
A familiar anxiety settles in when you notice the old oak in your backyard, its branches swaying uncomfortably ...
Closeup of pine branch showing winter burn damage with brown, desiccated needles next to healthy green needles.
How to Protect Your Evergreens from Winter Burn with Anti-Desiccants
You’ve poured time and money into the evergreens that shape your landscape, including those boxwoods flanking the entry, ...