Are your trees in need of trimming? Perhaps you have a tree that needs to come down before the snow and ice of winter arrives, or maybe you’ve got another tree issue that needs attention. Whatever the case may be, Cartwright Tree Care is here to help!

We recently read an interesting article on TerraDaily, which reports that new research from the Carnegie Global Ecology Department has revealed that evaporated water can help cool the entire earth, not just the area in which the water evaporation originated from. According to the article, this demonstrates that “evaporation of water from trees and lakes could have a cooling effect on the entire atmosphere.”

When it comes to the trees in your yard, fall is not just a time of transition in color from green leaves to red, orange, and yellow leaves. It’s also a time to make sure your trees are prepared for winter. Due to the harsh winters the Kansas City area is prone to enduring, we can’t stress the importance of prior preparation enough, so that’s why you find us offering fall tree care tips that will help your trees endure the winter. Below are some great tips we found on Associated Content.

The chill in the air is a tiny reminder that the snow, ice, and winds of winter storms will be here before we know it. One phone number you’ll want to make sure is readily available is the Cartwright Tree Care 24 Hour Emergency Response number. Store 816-965-6758 in your phone book today so that if winter weather takes its toll on your trees, you’re a quick call away from help.

A few weeks ago, we told you what causes leaves to change colors in the fall. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the peak of fall color here in Missouri is around mid-October, so we thought today would be a perfect time to talk about some of the MDC’s suggestions for places to catch the best fall color in our region.

Dutch elm disease is another tree disease that is rather common in the Kansas City area. This particular tree disease was first discovered in the U.S. in 1930 in Ohio, according to North Dakota State University (NDSU). It’s a disease caused by a fungus called Ophiostoma ulmi that is transmitted via two species of bark beetle or by root grafting. The American elm has shown to be the most seriously affected elm by Dutch elm disease, while the Siberian elm is most tolerant.

If you’ve visited the Insect Control section of our website, then you’ve seen some examples of the pest problems we treat. One that we haven’t blogged about yet is a plant sucking pest called Scales.

Now that we are transitioning into fall, it’s time to get your trees prepared for the winter that’s ahead. After a cold and snowy winter last year, you’re probably well-aware of the importance of making sure your trees are ready to take on whatever Mother Nature might have in store this year.

If you’ve been following our blog for a while, then you have probably heard us mention the Scots pine a time or two, usually in posts about pine wilt and tip blight. However, today we’re just going to focus on this tree, not the issues that are typically associated with it.

Oak wilt is a rather aggressive tree disease that is quite prevalent in the Kansas City area, as well as in other states surrounding Missouri. This particular tree disease is one of the most serious in the United States and kills many oaks every year.