When was the last time you had a tree care professional take a close look at your trees to evaluate their health? According to the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), trees should be treated much like people when it comes to their health and should have periodic exams and treatments in order to preserve and prolong their health.

With stormy weather recently affecting nearby states such as Arkansas, we thought it would be an appropriate time to remind all of our readers of how to deal with storm damaged trees. The following tips come from the Missouri Department of Conservation’s online pamphlet “Tree Care After Storms.”

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Today is the first day of fall, which means the leaves on the trees will soon begin to provide us with a beautiful showcase of color. But have you ever wondered why the leaves on the trees change colors in the fall?

Here at Cartwright Tree Care, we desire to provide the Kansas City area with the highest quality tree care and maintenance around and it gives us great pride in our work when we receive kind comments from our clients regarding their satisfaction in our work. Today, we’d like to share some of those comments with you. Take a look below to see what some of our customers have said about our work.

We often discuss the insects that are common pests here in the Kansas City area on the Cartwright Tree Care blog. It’s important to know about these insects, as they can cause damage to your trees. Today we are going to talk about one of the plant sucking insects that are common in our area – aphids.

Did you know that more than 30 percent of the land in the state of Missouri is forested? Out of all those trees, oak trees are the most abundant, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Oak trees are also quite common in landscapes in Missouri, so chances are you might have one in your yard.