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- Lawn Restoration - Surviving the Drought
- Reviving Your Heat Stressed Trees
- Scale Insects Target Crepe Myrtles
- The Green Thumb
- Gardener's Tips
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The Emerald Ash Borer was discovered last month in Parkville, MO, and most recently in Wynadotte County, KS. This extremely invasive and destructive insect has killed millions of Ash trees across the U.S. Click here to learn more about Emerald Ash Borer.
If you are concerned about the health of your Ash trees, contact the insect and disease control experts at Arbor Masters® for a tree evaluation. |
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The Green Thumb | |
Proper tree irrigation
Your lawn sprinkler will not provide enough water to hydrate your trees during a drought. A soaker hose or deep root watering tool placed at the drip line will provide sufficient water to sustain trees and shrubs. |
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Kansas City Tree Special | |
Arbor Masters® of Kansas City has extended the 15% off tree trimming and removal coupon through September 28th.
Contact Arbor Masters of Kansas City to take advantage of this great savings!
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Customer Feedback | |
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Lawn Restoration - Surviving the Drought
This summer's unrelenting heat has caused extensive damage to lawns and landscapes throughout the Midwest. Brown, dying grass is evident in both commercial and residential areas. As a protective measure, grass will go dormant during excessive heat in an effort to retain as many nutrients as possible to survive.
With fall quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to start planning your lawn renovation. Proper maintenance will make sure that your lawn has the treatments and nutrients needed to survive the winter and emerge healthy and green in the spring. De-thatching, aeration, over-seeding, and fertilization are part of the Arbor Masters® Lawn Renovation Program designed to help revitalize and renovate your lawn. Once a lawn has re-established, a late fall weed control application should be applied to combat over-wintering weeds such as dandelions and clover.
If your lawn has suffered this past summer, Contact the Kansas City or Wichita Arbor Masters® office for your personalized lawn renovation program. |
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Reviving Heat Stressed Trees
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Trees throughout the Midwest have suffered from the prolonged heat and lack of rainfall, depleting them of valuable nutrients. Early leaf drop and branch dieback are just a few signs your trees may be suffering from heat stress. There are steps you can take to help your trees survive the drought.
A fall fertilization treatment will help your trees to tolerate cold winter months and allow them to store valuable nutrients needed to bud and bloom in the spring. Not only will your trees look healthier, they will encounter less stress and will be better able to ward off insects and disease in the new year.
Contact the tree care experts at Arbor Masters® and let them help you maintain the value and beauty of your trees. |
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Scale Insects Target Crepe Myrtles
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The Dallas/Fort Worth area has seen a rise in Scale insects on Crepe Myrtle trees. In the past, Crepe Myrtles have not been bothered by this destructive insect. Unfortunately, experts believe that this insect which normally attacked Azaleas is now targeting Crepe Myrtles.
Scale insects appear as a mass of white, cotton-like substance on tree limbs. Once the insects have established themselves, they will re main on the tree, slowly sucking out the sap from branches and leaves and eventually causing dieback. Left untreated, Scale insects can substantially weaken and eventually kill the tree.
Although there are several methods of reducing or eliminating Scale insects, the best form of treatment is a systemic insecticide injection applied to the root zone of the tree. For optimum insecticide absorption, soil around the tree must be moist. Results can take up to several weeks as the insecticide is slowly absorbed and distributed throughout the tree.
Contact the tree care experts at the Arbor Masters® Dallas/Fort Worth office if you believe that your Crepe Myrtle may be suffering from Scale. |
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- Deadhead Day Lilly's to promote new growth.
- September is the best time to divide and transplant peonies.
- Feed perennials with a slow release plant food to provide needed nutrients for winter.
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