As the warm embrace of summer approaches Kansas City, so too does the possibility of severe storms that can wreak havoc on your trees. Protecting your trees from summer storms is paramount to safeguarding your property and ensuring the safety of your loved ones. In this guide, we'll delve into the critical steps you can take to prepare your trees for the upcoming Kansas City summer storms while emphasizing the importance of seeking professional tree services for comprehensive care.
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.
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?
Before making purchases, if you are like most people, you have probably read a few reviews and checked out how many stars the product or service received. You also are likely to make your decision based, at least partially, on that information. This may work for most products and services, but for tree care services there are some additional aspects to consider. When selecting your local Kansas City Tree Care provider, you will want to keep the following things in mind.