With the summer months behind us, homeowners are now preparing their landscape for the fall season. September and October are perfect months to plant those new trees and shrubs. K.C. Arborist can assist you in the selection and installation of a perfect tree for your landscape. Along with planting new trees, K.C. Arborist has put … Continue reading Fall Into the New Season
Category: Tree Care
Top Ten Reasons Why Evergreen Trees (Conifers) Are Losing Needles This Fall
Wondering what’s happening with your evergreen tree this fall? Take a look at our list and see if any might fit your situation. 10.) Your tree is a bald cypress which is deciduous, it’s supposed to lose needles in the fall and grow new ones in the spring. 9.) The needles that your evergreen tree … Continue reading Top Ten Reasons Why Evergreen Trees (Conifers) Are Losing Needles This Fall
Early Fall Color Could Be A Sign of Distress
Here in the Kansas City area, people will soon enjoy one of nature’s finest shows- fall foliage. Color-changing leaves make for a beautiful display, but early changes in leaf-color can be a sign that your tree is stressed and is susceptibile to insect and disease attack. If the leaves on your trees seem to have … Continue reading Early Fall Color Could Be A Sign of Distress
Autumn Arboriculture
The one thing we can count on in Kansas City, each year is different weather. In 2009, we were blessed with one of the mildest summers on record. This summer however, we endured one of the hottest and driest late summers in recent history. Rainfall has been somewhat variable, but left most locations fairly wet … Continue reading Autumn Arboriculture
Benefits of Fall Deep Root Fertilization
Did you know that there are at least 20 different elements that are essential to trees and plants? Although each element is beneficial in a specific way, the most important elements are often recognized as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Deep root fertilization is the most effective method of fertilization for trees … Continue reading Benefits of Fall Deep Root Fertilization
The Salty Truth
Every winter, millions of tons of de-icing salts are dumped on roads, driveways, and sidewalks to prevent vehicle and pedestrian accidents. But did you know excessive salt can cause widespread damage to trees, possibly causing permanent decline and even death? According to the Tree Care Industry Association, even severe salt damage may not be visible … Continue reading The Salty Truth
Buried Alive: Properly Plant a Tree
Homeowners spend hundreds of dollars each year on new trees which eventually die because they were planted too deeply. Proper planting is essential for the failure or success of a young tree. Don’t waste your money this year: Follow these planting guidelines: â¢Measure the height and diameter of the root ball or root spread â¢Dig … Continue reading Buried Alive: Properly Plant a Tree
Water Wise: Watering Your New Tree
Soil temperature and moisture conditions are both important factors when plantng a young tree. Be sure to water your tree thoroughly; before planting, at the time of planting, and and again the next day after planting, to settle the soil and eliminate large air pockets. Problems begin to emerge when the medium in the … Continue reading Water Wise: Watering Your New Tree
Kermes Oak Scale Attacks in the Metro
In the early fall and late spring months, home owners should be on alert for a tiny, round insect called kermes oak scale. Although these insects are smaller than a pea, they have been responsible for massive amounts of damage on Bur Oak and Pin Oak trees in the Kansas City metro area. Kermes … Continue reading Kermes Oak Scale Attacks in the Metro
