Tree Care Tips from Arbor Masters

Arbor Masters supports you long after we leave your property. Find expert tips on our blog to keep your trees healthy and beautiful.

Oak leaves on a branch displaying the white, powdery fungal coating typical of powdery mildew disease.
Powdery Mildew Is Common in the Midwest – Here’s What to Do About It
Seeing a white powdery coating on your trees or shrubs? Learn how to identify powdery mildew, stop its spread, and protect plant health before plants weaken.
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
Some maple trees live 300+ years — if you choose the right one. Compare sugar, red, and silver maples side-by-side, plus get expert planting and care tips.
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)
Wondering if you have an ash tree? Learn how to identify common ash species, recognize early stress signs, and support tree health in areas affected by EAB.
Famous Texas Trees: "Old Baldy"
Famous Texas Trees: “Old Baldy”
In the southern part of Travis County lives a tree that has stood witness to Texas history for over half a century! "Old Baldy" is a 103-foot-tall Bald Cypress that is located in the beautiful McKinney Falls State Park in South East Austin. This tree has witnessed a lot of Texas' history and has even played a part in some of that history too.