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Prune Properly to Keep Your Shrubs in Flower

Written by Cartwright on June 01, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare, Tree Maintenance, Featured

When it comes to caring for your shrubs, it is essential to prune properly. There are a huge number of reasons why you should make sure that you prune your shrubs. First of all, pruning helps to promote flowering. Secondly, doing so reduces pests. Last but not least, pruning contributes to the health of a plant. The following are a few pruning tips to keep in mind:

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Tree Hollows: Are They Hazards?

Written by cartwrighttreecare on May 29, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare, Tree Maintenance, Featured

Unstable or weak trees can be dangerous to people and property alike. Keep an eye out for tree hollows and other warning signs that tell you that a tree may need to be removed from your yard in Kansas City.

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How to Choose the Right Conifer for Your Garden or Landscape

Written by cartwrighttreecare on May 22, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare, Tree Maintenance, Featured

Conifers are a great way to add texture and structure to any garden or landscape. Choose the right conifer for your yard with these conifer landscaping tips.

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How the Winter Affected Tree Pollen in Kansas City This Year

Written by cartwrighttreecare on May 18, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare, Tree Maintenance, Featured

Each spring, when the snow is thawing, allergy experts start making predictions about the spring allergy season. In many years the predictions might be accurate, but there really is no reliable way to predict exact pollen counts from trees in Kansas City based upon winter weather. Nonetheless, winter weather does impact pollen counts.

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Emerald Ash Borer is Back: What You Need to Know Here

Written by Cartwright on May 13, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare, Featured

Emerald Ash Borer season has returned, and this non-native insect that attacks and kills thousands of ash trees every year is back in business. It was first discovered in 2002 and has since moved to Northern Plains states like Kansas. Here is what you need to know about tree healthcare and Emerald Ash Borer.

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Choose a Tree That Will Live for Decades

Written by Cartwright on April 13, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare

Adding trees to your landscape is a great way to improve your property’s curb appeal, but it’s important that you inspect the trees you purchase - some trees are weaker than others, and you’ll want to make sure that the trees you choose will live a long time. The following are a few tips for choosing the right trees.

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Keep Fruit Trees Tiny With These Tips

Written by Cartwright on April 03, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare

Planting fruit trees on your property can be very rewarding. Who doesn’t like fresh fruit, after all? Not to mention they are quite beautiful and add color to your property. However, fruit trees tend to grow pretty tall and can grow way more fruit than you need, which results in it being more of a hassle than anything. The following are a few tips to keep your fruit trees small:

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Avoiding Future Tree Problems by Choosing the Right Spot to Plant

Written by Cartwright on March 25, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare, Tree Maintenance

While adding trees to your landscape is a great way to improve your property’s curb appeal, you need to make sure you choose where to plant them carefully so that they don’t cause problems in the future when they grow. The following are a few tips to keeping mind to help plant your trees in the right spot:

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Trees Are Some of the Greatest Warriors in the Battle Against Climate Change

Written by Cartwright on March 02, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare, News and events

Climate change has been a worrying issue, one that people are finally realizing that it's time to deal with. When it comes to discussing solutions that might help offset climate change, many people bring up ideas that have yet to be invented, such as skyscrapers that absorb carbon dioxide from the clouds or planes that spray chemicals into the atmosphere. But what about planting more trees?

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Cheer Up Your Yard in Spring With Flowering Trees

Written by Cartwright on February 23, 2015 . Posted in Tree Healthcare

Does your property need a bit more color? If it does, you can get it by planting trees that will flower during the spring. The following are a few gorgeous flower trees that we recommend planting on your property:

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