Beginning in 1940, the American Forests National Big Tree Program has maintained a national catalog of champion trees. There are currently four in Kansas, and six in Missouri. While some trees are on private land, the ones in this list are all publicly accessible and within a couple hours from...
5 Questions after the Thaw
Okay, so this winter was a pretty hard winter for many of us here in the Midwest. Snow snow and more snow right? So now that the winter is over (HURRAY FOR SPRING!) and you've had that long awaited chance to get out into the yard and do some spring...
Tree Fall on Your House?
The snow was particularly wet and heavy this last snowstorm. A mix of rain, snow and wind, with the temperature dropping fast is never a good forecast if your a tree. Or if your a homeowner with a hazardous tree too close to your house. I was wondering when the...
How Are Your Trees Doing this Winter?
Hazardous trees pose a danger to both people and property. When storms and high winds hit, limbs (and often the entire tree) fall to the ground. We've seen much of this in the last few weeks after the weather we've had. We have had many calls for removing trees of...
Winter Is No Deterrent to Tree Pruning
Winter may not be prime time to dabble in the garden. But it is a good time for tree pruning – especially those that flower in the summer. Not only are trees dormant in the winter, but it also is easiest to see a tree’s structure when no leaves are on the...
Selecting Trees from a Nursery
The temperatures are dropping in most climate zones and our outdoor growing season is coming to an end (sort of). But did you know that November is a great time to plant new trees in your landscape? There are many factors from a plant health perspective that make November a...