Trees, like humans, get sick, too. But it’s not as easy to detect sometimes. Your tree won’t cough, or have a running nose and you can’t take its temperature. The best offense is ultimate defense when it comes to greenery. Prevention is key to a beautiful healthy tree. Some ways to keep your trees from “catching” a disease are as following: Keep... [Read more...]
Bur Oak is a Great Missouri Shade Tree
Posted on September 24, 2012 By cartwrighttreecare (Edit) Leave a Comment
The Bur Oak is such a great Missouri shade tree that the University of Missouri used a photograph of it in an article entitled: "Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees". The graceful tree grows well in neighboring Kansas, where Kansas State University named it "Tree of the Year". Here are the features that make the Bur Oak a beautiful tree to walk beneath,... [Read more...]
March’s Tree of the Month – The Eastern Cottonwood
Posted on March 13, 2012 By vkinney (Edit) Leave a Comment
Today we are continuing our monthly feature on the trees of Missouri. Last month, we featured the Green Ash, and for the month of March, we are placing the Eastern Cottonwood in the spotlight. Below are some interesting facts about this tree species. Eastern cottonwoods are fast growing trees that can grow up to 100 feet or more in height. These trees flower... [Read more...]
