Tree Profiles

White dogwood flowers with four petals and yellow-green centers bloom on branches against dark green foliage background in spring.
Dogwood Trees: A Complete Guide to Selecting, Planting, and Care
30 feet tall, while cornelian cherry dogwood grows slightly larger at 20-25 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide ...
Row of tall narrow spruce privacy trees planted along fence line in Cedar Rapids IA creating dense year-round screening between residential properties.
Best Privacy Trees for Cedar Rapids: Top Choices for Year-Round Screening
Winter storms have a great way of getting our attention. When Arctic air and 50 mph winds slam ...
A crape myrtle tree against a blue sky in Fort Worth, TX.
Avoiding Crape Murder: The Right Way to Care for Crape Myrtles in Forth Worth
Crape myrtles are beautiful trees. A symbol of the American South, they are widespread in our area and ...
A field with an old oak tree outside of Fort Worth, TX.
Common Texas Oak Trees in Fort Worth and the Problems They Face
Fort Worth is home to countless oak trees, and you may even have some on your property, even ...
An aerial view of Kansas City during a dry summer.
4 Drought-Tolerant Trees to Plant in Your Kansas City Yard
Caring for trees during Kansas City’s hot, dry summers can feel like an uphill battle. Especially when you’re ...
A person planting a tree on their property in Davenport, IA.
4 Shade Trees You Should Consider for Your Davenport Property
Walking into a nursery and seeing rows of trees you know little about can feel overwhelming – especially ...
A member of the Arbor Masters team preparing to plant a tree in Liberty, MO.
4 Best Native Trees to Plant on Your Parkville Property
Looking at the space in your yard and thinking about planting a tree? Consider planting a native species! ...
The white blooms of a spring flowering tree near Des Moines, Iowa.
6 Spring Flowering Trees That Thrive in Des Moines
Des Moines residents love their beautiful green shade trees in summer, their red and orange trees in fall, ...
A close-up view of the flowers of an Oklahoma redbud in a yard in Tulsa, OK.
The Oklahoma Redbud: Caring for Our State Tree
You've seen them gracing parks and yards across the state – those stunning Oklahoma redbuds that seem to ...
AM truck and evergreem tree with cones in front.
Evergreen Trees for Midwest Landscapes: Broadleaf vs. Needle Varieties
Evergreen trees, with their ability to retain foliage throughout the year, play a crucial role in landscaping and ...