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.
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What Causes Leaves to Change Colors in the Fall?
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?
Testimonials from Cartwright Tree Care Clients
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.
2011 is the International Year of Forests
We've mentioned a few times some of the benefits trees have to offer, such as helping keep the air clean, which is part of the reason why forests are rather important features of our environment and is part of the reason why the United Nations General Assembly declared this year as the International Year of Forests.
Missouri's Most Abundant Trees
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.
The Champion Trees of Missouri
Along with providing you with everything you need to know in order to make sure your trees are properly cared for, we also like to share interesting facts about trees, especially those found here in the Kansas City area, with you. Today, we’re going to tell you about the champion trees of Missouri.
Herbicide Suspected in Thousands of Tree Deaths Across the County
Tree Questions? Ask Us!
When reading our posts, you’re bound to have questions and we are excited to say that we’ve recently added a new feature to the Cartwright Tree Care blog to make contacting us with your questions a lot easier.
The Pine Wilt Epidemic of Kansas City
You may recall that we discussed the topic of pine wilt about a month ago. Pine wilt is a tree disease that is caused by parasitic organisms called nematodes, which feed off of living plant cells and can clog the resin canals of a tree, causing it to wilt and eventually die.
Trees Offer Benefits Worth Protecting
We offer tree preservation and consulting here at Cartwright Tree Care, but that leads to an important question - Why should you care about preserving trees on your property? What kind of benefits do they offer you? They are great questions and the answers to them will hopefully help you understand why you need to be concerned about preserving the health of your trees.