Fall is an excellent time to improve your trees growing environment. 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). Very often … Continue reading Tree Health Care: Soil Care & Tree Nutrition
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Bored to Death? Boring Insects and Their Harmful Effects on Your Landscape
Boring Insects and Their Harmful Effects on Your Landscape. The crackle of a campfire and the smell of roasted marshmallows always seem to bring about a familiar summer feeling. As you select the next log to throw into the fire, you may find peculiar evidence of serpentine tunnels or large holes just beneath the brittle … Continue reading Bored to Death? Boring Insects and Their Harmful Effects on Your Landscape
Winter Stresses on Trees & Shrubs
Winter’s heavy snow and ice, as well as frozen soil conditions can damage trees and shrubs. Even areas without major snowfall experience high winds and fluctuations in temperatures, causing serious stress for cherished landscapes. On sunny days in the winter, the tree’s trunk and main limbs can warm to 15 degrees higher than the air … Continue reading Winter Stresses on Trees & Shrubs
Featured Tree of the Season: Swamp White Oak
The swamp white oak tree is a virtually unknown landscape species. This beautiful tree works well in areas with rich, moist soil. The leaves of the swamp white oak feature a deep, lustrous dark green color on the top. However, when you look on the opposing side of the leaf, the trees true beauty … Continue reading Featured Tree of the Season: Swamp White Oak
Don’t Move That Firewood!
With the cold weather season upon us, many will find warmth and comfort in front of a fireplace or campfire. Unfortunately, new infestations of tree killing insects and diseases are being found in firewood. These invasive species are accidentally being spread through the transportation of firewood, killing several million native trees a year. If you … Continue reading Don’t Move That Firewood!
Fall Into the New Season
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
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
