The Kansas City metro area is currently considered to be abnormally dry on the drought scale. Depending on how much snow and precipitation we get over the coming months, this could change at any time. It’s important to have the right tools to use in case of a dry winter. Trees and plants continue to need moisture during the winter, just not as much as during the warmer seasons. Often times winter watering can be considered silly to your neighbor, but just might be the key to healthier plants and trees when Spring comes around.
Real Christmas trees come in all different shapes and sizes when you get them from a tree nursery or store. Learn how to trim them if you want to achieve the even, conical shape of a typical Christmas tree, and make it suit the height and space you have available for displaying it in your home.
Caring for trees can be an involved process, requiring regular care, maintenance and inspections. But when wintertime rolls around, and the trees shed the leaves they have carried the rest of the year, do they require as much care? After all, any insects or other pests that torment them must be dormant, right? And will they require pruning if the leaves and branches are already falling off?
Winter is often thought of as the time of year to escape the harsh elements and head indoors to get cozy in Kansas City. Most plants are dormant, and the garden is a much more subdued place than in the spring and summer, when there's all that vibrant and budding color. But don't dismiss your garden in the off season. It is within this sedate atmosphere that trees form and structure takes center stage, and a whole new level of interest can be gained.
While it may feel like winter has been plaguing Kansas City for months now, it’s only the beginning of the season. And snow or ice storms are damaging in more ways than one, especially when it comes to your Kansas City trees. Similarly, a broken branch can potentially cause problems for things other than the tree in question: roof damage, downed power lines, the list of dangers goes on. Take Cartwright Tree Care's winter tree care tips for preventing snow and ice damage to save yourself a headache and possibly more.