We can't bundle our beloved trees up for winter as we do our children, but we can do a little winterizing to help protect them from possible ice or snow storms and those frosty Arctic temperatures ahead.  

Since these icy conditions favor our area; follow these 4 tips for healthy, happy and safe trees this winter season! 

So today is the day! We are finally announcing the winner of our tree service gift cards from the Johnson County Home and Garden Show.  

The trees on your property are most vulnerable during winter storms. If a winter storm has hit your area and damaged one or more of your property’s trees, there are a few things that you should do. The following are the steps you can take to treat a damaged tree:

We can’t stress the importance of winterizing your trees enough. If you haven’t started preparing your trees for winter by now, don’t wait a day longer! While trees may appear inactive during the winter months, they continue to regulate their metabolism and only slow down some physiological activities, according to Steve Nix of Steve’s Forestry Blog.

We have said it before and we’ll say it again – you must take good care of your trees throughout the winter months! Wind, snow, rain, and even winter drought can be very tough on your trees, but minimizing winter damage is quick and easy. Here are three tips we found on Associated Content that will help keep your trees healthy through the winter. In turn, they’ll look even more beautiful in the spring!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the Kansas City Metro!  Everyone is starting to decorate their landscapes with beautiful lawn ornaments, their homes are being strung with vibrant lights, and soon all the bells will ring and the Carolers will start to sing!  

Along with all of the holiday cheer, we can not forget  the tradition of decorating the Christmas Tree and it all starts with the precise selection!  Unless of course, you decide to use an imposter (the artificial tree).  Here are a few reasons to stick with a "real" Christmas Tree. 

• Freshly cut Evergreens will not cost you a fortune and leave your pocket book relatively untouched!  Most start at $28 depending on what size you are looking for!  
• Real Evergreens biodegrade back into our Earth and are actually nurture the soil.  Artificial trees lay in landfills for a lifetime.  Remember they are plastic.
• Visiting a Christmas Tree Farm creates an opportunity to spend valuable time with your family, support local businesses, and cultivation! 

If you’re trying to decide what types of trees you want to add to your property, there are a few things you’ll want to consider - including things you don’t want. For example, if you tend to suffer from allergies during the spring time, then odds are you won’t want to have juniper trees on your property.