Having a lot of shade in your outdoor area isn't necessarily a bad thing. Shade can be quite nice to have, especially during the summer months. Some people may consider too much shade a bad thing since it makes it more difficult to grow other plants. However, there are plenty of things that can grow in the shade of your trees without much of a problem.

Anthracnose is a type of fungal disease that tends to occur during the spring and largely affects trees such as sycamores and maples. It results in dark and sunken lesions on the leaves, fruits, flowers and stems of these types of trees. It can also occur on other plant life, such as roses and Boston Ivy.

Unstable or weak trees can be dangerous to people and property alike. Keep an eye out for tree hollows and other warning signs that tell you that a tree may need to be removed from your yard in Kansas City.

The best shrubs for a garden are those that are easy to care for and make a statement. For fantastic shrubs that will give your yard a bright burst of color, try these unique shrubbery options.

While you may be tempted to care for your own trees this summer, if you don't know what you are doing, it can be dangerous work. Avoid accidents and potential injury and leave the yard work to our tree care specialists.

Conifers are a great way to add texture and structure to any garden or landscape. Choose the right conifer for your yard with these conifer landscaping tips.

Each spring, when the snow is thawing, allergy experts start making predictions about the spring allergy season. In many years the predictions might be accurate, but there really is no reliable way to predict exact pollen counts from trees in Kansas City based upon winter weather. Nonetheless, winter weather does impact pollen counts.

Usually mature trees don't require a great deal of care. However, general maintenance goes a long way in keeping your trees healthy. Here are some tree maintenance tips:

Wouldn't it be awesome if during the spring, summer and early fall you were able to walk out your backdoor and pick your own homegrown fruit? Here in Kansas City, as long as you select trees that are conducive to our growing area and are willing to put a little bit of labor into pruning and pest control, you'll have delectable fresh fruit waiting for you.

Trees don't recognize boundaries. They don't respect privacy fences or property lines, and occasionally this creates situations between neighbors which require clarification.