--- title: How You Can Accidentally Kill Your Trees description: How You Can Accidentally Kill Your Trees image: https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2772139293-jpg/blog-files/tree-care.jpg --- # How You Can Accidentally Kill Your Trees Jul 23, 2013 2:20:02 AM [![tree-care](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2772139293-jpg/blog-files/tree-care.jpg?width=206&height=275&name=tree-care.jpg "tree-care")](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2772139293-jpg/blog-files/tree-care.jpg)Many homeowners take the trees on their property for granted. Their size and immobility make homeowners believe that their trees are immune to what goes on around them. However, trees are susceptible to the same stresses and injuries that afflict all living creatures. Here are some ways that you may be unwittingly killing the trees on your property. Soil Compaction – Roots are the foundation of a tree and compacting the soil over or around them is a sure way to kill a tree. Be careful when expanding driveways or adding other “hardscapes.” Inadvertent Wounds – Haphazardly [cutting limbs](http://blog.cartwrighttree.com/tree-maintenance/signs-that-your-tree-has-a-weak-branch-or-limb/), damaging roots with a lawnmower and other intrusions into the tree’s bark can lead to infection and even death of a tree. Improper Care – Not paying attention to the proper amounts of water, fertilizer and [insecticides](http://blog.cartwrighttree.com/tree-maintenance/watch-for-japanese-beetles-in-july/) is the number one cause of damage to trees. In short, pay attention to instructions and ask an expert if in doubt. For more great info on tree maintenance, or if you need to speak directly to a tree expert about a particular issue, [contact the experts](http://blog.cartwrighttree.com/contact-us/) at [Cartwright Tree Care](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/about-us.html). [Reach out to us online](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/) or call directly at 816-965-6758. 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