How Do We Trim & Remove Really Tall Trees In Kansas City, You Ask?

The Season of Shivers

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)! 

One day, not so long ago in Kansas City, it was very cold; winter was coming. And all the birds flew away to the warm south, to wait for the spring. The official first day of winter is December 21st, but you shouldn't wait until then to have your trees inspected for potential winter time risks! Remember last year? We had a few snowy/icy events that left people scrambling with tree damage. This year, we've received a lot of questions about trimming - or even - removing trees to prevent the potential risk. 

Come on a journey with us as we take you through our day volunteer for the Chamber2 Golf Classic. The South Kansas City Chamber and the Grandview Chamber combined to create a day filled with golf, music, food and tons of fun. 

Kansas City has recently been facing a new epidemic. No, we're not talking about a new type of flu or virus. We’re talking pests here. In the past few years, the Emerald Ash Borer has become quite invasive and we are seeing more and more property owners being affected by these pests.

Trees enhance every property with beauty, shade, tranquility, and best of all home value. Also, trees can be very beneficial to keep healthy, that is why it’s crucial to learn as much as you can about tree maintenance for your property! The arbor consultants at Cartwright Tree Care pride themselves in their ability to help education their local Kansas City Metro neighbors about tree health and safety! 

At Cartwright Tree Care, most often, we prune for these three principle reasons: health, safety, or aesthetics. 

We are well into the growing season, and our trees are pleased to show off their beautiful appearance in Kansas City. Our urban streets are lined with voluptuous trees - bringing back that magical feel to our already fantastic city!

But wait, are those curling leaves? What is that flying around? Do those look like holes in the bark? Why are the leaves brown? Why are all the needles dropping? These are all questions that many homeowners in Kansas City ask during the spring and summer months when their trees are more susceptible to insects.

If you’ve seen something odd on your trees, or have found yourself muttering the questions above, Use the checklist below to pinpoint what insect- if any, could be damaging your trees and how to stop it.

As Americans, we place significance on trees, often naming streets after them -- Oak St., Elm St., Cherry Lane, Maple Ave., Cypress Blvd., Sycamore Dr., and so many more.

I've always wanted to live on Sycamore Dr. It just sounds so lovely and quaint. I picture kids riding bicycles down the sycamore tree-lined street, hopscotch and baseball games, neighborhood cookouts, and warm, cozy homes. I never imagined a tree crashing onto a house or a falling branch, whacking a kid off his bicycle.

But when torrential rain saturates the ground, gusting winds force the branches to sway back and forth, or when ice and snow send the limbs sagging, Do you worry, and run to the center of the house whenever you hear a loud crack thinking, "Who is next"? 

How do we know if our birch, elms, maples, oaks, willows, sycamores, Bradford's, ashes, and other urban trees that beautify our urban Kansas City landscape throughout the seasons, will safely co-exist with pedestrians and our property when the weather rages?