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January's Tree of the Month - The Black Cherry Tree

Written by vkinney on January 19, 2012 . Posted in Tree Healthcare, Tree Maintenance

We have talked a lot in the past about the various issues the trees on your property may face, such as diseases and insect issues, but there have only been a few times that we have discussed some of the more common trees found throughout Missouri and the areas Cartwright Tree Care services. It is definitely helpful to have some knowledge about the trees on your property, so we are going to begin featuring a new tree each month on our blog. 

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So Why Do We Need Trees Anyway?

Written by vkinney on January 12, 2012 . Posted in Tree Healthcare

We talk a lot about how to care for your trees and the various issues that can cause harm to your trees. Today we wanted to turn the tables a little bit and tell you about some of the reasons we need trees and why they are so important.

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Helpful Hints for Identifying Tree Diseases In Kansas City

Written by vkinney on January 10, 2012 . Posted in Tree Healthcare, Featured

We've mentioned several of the tree diseases that are quite common here in the Kansas City area before. These diseases can be very harmful to your trees, and can even kill them, if you don’t take action. 

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You Can Help Choose America's Favorite Cherry Tree

Written by vkinney on January 05, 2012 . Posted in News and events

Last March, we told you about America’s National Tree, the Oak, which was chosen by public vote through the National Arbor Day Foundation’s website. The National Arbor Day Foundation, along with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, is asking for the public’s help again to determine America’s Favorite Cherry Tree.

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Things to Know When Caring for Mature Trees

Written by vkinney on January 03, 2012 . Posted in Tree Maintenance

Trees in different stages of life obviously have different needs, so obviously they will need to be cared for differently. Today we wanted to discuss caring for mature trees. We recently came across a great article on Service Magic that shares some great pointers to help you care for mature trees. We’ve included a few points from the article below.

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Replanting Live Christmas Trees

Written by vkinney on December 28, 2011 . Posted in Tree Maintenance, News and events

Now that the Christmas holiday has passed, many people will soon start taking down their Christmas trees and storing their decorations away until next year. If you’ve used a live Christmas tree, you may find yourself trying to determine what to do with it.

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Happy Holidays from Cartwright Tree Care

Written by vkinney on December 23, 2011 . Posted in News and events

Happy Holidays from the team at Cartwright Tree Care! We hope all of our blog readers and clients have a safe and happy holiday, and we wish you all the best in the New Year.

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Engineering Group Suggests Turning Eiffel Tower into World's Tallest Tree

Written by vkinney on December 21, 2011 . Posted in News and events

A while back, we discussed Bosco Verticale, the world’s first vertical forest that is currently under construction in Milan, Italy. After we discovered that news, we came across the news that one of France’s major landmarks could become a giant tree.

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Don’t Forget We Offer 24 Hour Service!

Written by vkinney on December 15, 2011 . Posted in Featured, Emergency Storm Work

The season is approaching for winter storms so take a minute and program 816-965-6758 into your phone. If disaster strikes, no matter what time of the day or night, Cartwright Tree Care is here to help.

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iPhone App Helps Identify Trees

Written by vkinney on December 13, 2011 . Posted in News and events

If you aren’t very familiar with trees, or just like learning new things, and have an iPhone, you’ll be interested to know about an app we just read about on the Missouri Community Forestry Council’s blog called LEAFSNAP.

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