Brrrrrrrr! The 2022 Farmer's Almanac comes with a chilly prediction or warning..... "Prepare for a season of shivers" this winter brings frigid and frosty below-average temperatures across most of the United States and here in Kansas City this prediction deems to be true (so far)!
While trees are certainly a boost to any property’s curb appeal, they must be maintained throughout the year in order to remain healthy - not to mention to have a positive impact on your curb appeal. One important tree maintenance task that you can’t forget to do is to have your trees pruned during the spring.
Trees need to have regular care in order to maintain their health. Part of this care requires you to keep your trees well fed with the use of fertilizer. Fertilizer will help trees grow stronger so that they can fight off disease and pests. The following are a few tips on how to fertilize a tree:
One of the biggest issues that trees in Kansas City have had to deal with over the last few years is the Ash Borer. There are roughly 20,000 public ash trees trees and 400,000 private ash trees in Kansas City, which means an enormous amount of trees are being negatively affected by the Ash Borer, which is a type of beetle that is attracted to ash trees.
If you are having defoliation issues with the trees on your property, then there's a chance that these issues are due to caterpillar damage. The following are the three most common caterpillars to help you identify what is causing the defoliation of your trees:
There are a lot of factors to consider when adding trees to your landscape. Unfortunately, you can't just add a tree here and there without thinking about how the tree will affect the rest of your landscape. There will be a competition between trees and other plants for water and light, after all. The following are a few things you'll need to keep in mind:
If you plan on adding trees to your landscape that contains a lot of shade, you'll not only want to add trees that will beautify your landscape but that will also thrive even if there's a lack of sunlight. This is why we recommend planting Japanese maples. The following are a few of the types of maples that you can grow in the shady parts of your landscape:
