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Tree Care Tips and Updates for the Quad Cities

Tree leaves showing drought stress symptoms with brown scorched edges and yellowing typical of water-stressed trees in Quad Cities.
Signs of Drought Stress in Mature Trees: What Davenport Homeowners Need to Know
Your trees could be silently dying despite recent flooding. Discover 7 drought stress signs in mature trees and why fall treatment saves them.
A tree in Oklahoma showing yellow leaves with green veins, classic symptoms of iron chlorosis in alkaline Great Plains soil.
Treating Iron Chlorosis: Why Fall Gives Great Plains and Midwest Trees the Best Chance
From September to November, trees absorb minerals best. Treat iron chlorosis in the fall to prevent branch dieback, slow growth, and long-term damage.
Healthy oak leaves on a tree in the Great Plains.
Hypoxylon Canker: What Homeowners Need to Know to Protect Their Trees
Hypoxylon canker is a serious tree disease that often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. Learn how to spot it early and protect your Midwest trees.
An oak with large horned oak galls in a yard in the Midwest.
Horned Oak Gall: What Those Spiky Growths on Your Oak Tree Really Mean
Spiky growths on your oak tree? It could be horned oak gall! Learn what causes it, how to manage it, and when to take action to support your tree.
Cluster of oak leaves showing early signs of oak wilt, with green leaves beginning to turn yellow and brown at the edges.
Oak Wilt: The Tree Disease You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Think your oak tree is stressed? It could be oak wilt. Learn the signs, common misdiagnoses, and why early detection is critical for your trees.
A mature tree against a bright sun in Davenport, with sunlight washing out much of the image.
Tree Stress in the Quad Cities: What to Watch for This Summer
Your trees deal with a lot more than you realize. Explore how Iowa’s weather, pests, and soil affect tree health – and how to spot stress before it worsens.
A tree in a city with the summer sun behind it.
The Danger of Heat Stress and How to Protect Your Midwest Trees
Midwest heat waves can do more than dry out lawns – they can also weaken or kill trees. Learn how to spot heat stress and protect your property this summer.
The trademark bag that bagworms produce on a tree.
Protecting Your Midwest Trees from Bagworm Infestations
Think those little pine cone-shaped sacs are harmless? They’re bagworms and they can destroy your trees fast! Learn what to look for & how to protect your yard.
An ash tree with the S-shaped gallery underneath the bark indicating an attack from emerald ash borer.
Everything You Need to Know About the Emerald Ash Borer in the Midwest
Emerald ash borer is a serious threat to ash trees in the Midwest. Discover how to identify, prevent, and respond to an infestation on your property.
A person planting a tree on their property in Davenport, IA.
4 Shade Trees You Should Consider for Your Davenport Property
Not all shade trees grow well in Davenport. Here are 4 reliable options that offer beauty, durability, and the canopy coverage your yard needs.
An elm tree in front of the sun and blue sky in the Great Plains Region.
How to Identify and Treat for Dutch Elm Disease in the Midwest
Don't lose all your elm trees to Dutch elm disease! Discover how to identify symptoms early and what you can do to keep it from spreading across the Midwest.
A group of carpenter ants on a log in Tulsa, OK.
Are Carpenter Ants Harming Your Tree? Here’s What You Should Know
Seeing carpenter ants on your tree? Arbor Masters shares why they’re a sign of hidden decay—not a pest problem—and what to do next.
A tree carving designed by Arbor Masters tree artist in Iowa.

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