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In This Issue |
- Preparing your trees and landscape for Spring!
- Storm Damaged Trees
- Irrigation Preferred Care Program
- Time to renew!
- Gardner's Tips
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TCIA 2011 Volunteer Year Award |
Congratulations to Ron Keith, owner of Arbor Masters®. Ron was awarded the TCIA Pat Felix 2011 Volunteer of the Year Award at the recent TCIA Conference in Curaçao.
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Customer Feedback | |
Don't forget to tell us about a past service with Arbor Masters®! Post your positive comments on Google, Yahoo, Yellow Pages, etc., and receive a $25.00 gift card!
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| The Green Thumb | |
Lawn mower checkup
Schedule a lawnmower check up this month. Blades should be sharpened, oil changed and spark plugs checked for optimum performance.
Start your outdoor garden inside. Now is the the time to plant blooming seeds in pots indoors. Give annuals a jump start before planting them outdoors in late spring.
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Plant Care Renewals |
Arbor Masters® of Kansas City, Wichita and Tulsa customers, the 2012 Plant Care Renewal Contracts have been mailed. If you do not currently participate in a lawn care program, contact your local Arbor Masters® office and see what our professionals can do to keep your lawn and landscape healthy throughout the year.
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Preparing your Trees and Landscape for Spring
Spring is just around the corner and now is the best time to get your landscape and trees in shape! Make sure that your landscape is ready for new spring growth by following these simple guidelines:
- Prune fruit and woody trees (Ash, Birch, Oaks and Pines).
- Apply a fungicide to Crabapples, Hawthornes and Pines to help protect them from disease.
- Inject deep root tree fertilization to stimulate new growth.
- Apply a fruit reducer to lessen fruit production (Sweet Gums, Flowering Crabs, Ornamental Pears, Redbuds, Locust, Hedge).
- Clean out dead plants and debris from last year's garden beds.
- Add a fresh layer of mulch to garden beds.
- Prepare lawns with an early pre-emergent fertilization application for broadleaf weed control.
- Sign up for your spring irrigation evaluation and activation.
Arbor Masters® are your professionals to ensure that your trees and landscape have every advantage for a healthy growing season. Contact your local Arbor Masters® office to learn more about the services available in your area.
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Storm Damaged Trees - What Happens Next? | |
No one is ever prepared to deal with the aftermath of a seasonal storm and the destruction it can cause. Repair costs resulting from the damage caused by broken limbs, or worse, fallen trees on your landscape, car or house can run into thousands of dollars. So, what do you do if this happens to you? Your first call should be to your insurance agent who will advise if your policy covers this type of damage. The second call should be to a licensed, insured and experienced tree care company who can safely remove and dispose of the tree debris.
Read more to learn about preparing your trees for the next storm. Then, contact the certified tree professionals at Arbor Masters® Tree Service to request a free estimate.
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Protecting your Hardwood Trees | |
Have you noticed premature browning of leaves on your Ash, Oaks, Birch, Walnut, Sycamore or Maple trees? Are the buds dying before they have a chance to bloom? Your trees may be suffering from Anthracnose, a fungus that can attack trees and cause premature loss of leaves, dieback on smaller branches and leaves and premature leaf drop.
This disease affects a wide variety of tree species and treatments may vary depending on the type of tree. The best prescription for Anthracnose is a systemic fungicide treatment, applied by a certified applicator, to combat the disease. Contact the tree experts at Arbor Masters® for a free evaluation to see if your valuable trees are at risk.
 
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Irrigation Preferred Care Program | |
Arbor Masters® of Kansas City offers our Irrigation Preferred Care Progam designed to save you time and money on your next irrigation service. With spring fast approaching, now is the time to sign up for our Silver, Gold or Platinum package. Each package is designed to save you time and money! Contact your Customer Care representative at Arbor Masters® to learn more about the value of the Irrigation Preferred Care Program!
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 The Gardner's Corner - Apply crab grass controls in late March through Mid April
- Fertilize trees, lawn and shrubs to promote health and new growth.
- Cut back any ornamental grasses to encourage new growth.
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