The Arbor Matters Newsletter

November 2014

In This Issue

Fall Leaf Cleanup - Let Us Free Up Your Weekends

Time is Running Out

Emergency Storm Experts

Safety and Basic Training Field Day in Kansas City

The Best of the Midwest Trees

Each month, Arbor MastersŽ will highlight the best trees and plants for the Midwest, providing pros and cons as well as maintenance tips for each species.

Vanderwolf's Pyramid

The Vanderwolf's Pyramid Pine is a winter hardy tree that is adaptable to most areas, but prefers moist, well-drained soil. Known for its pyramid shape, it can reach to a height of 20-30 feet with a branch span of 10-15 feet. The trees blue-green pine needles maintain their color throughout the winter.

Pros: This low maintenance tree is an excellent windbreaker for landscapes. The tree is the most tolerant of the pines for winter burn, salt damage and resistant to deer. Like all pines, it is a great tree for wildlife cover.

Cons: As with most trees, the Vanderwolf's pine will drop a fruit (pine cone) in the fall that will need to be removed. However, the pine cones are a food source for birds and squirrels in the fall and winter months.

The Gardener's

Corner

Remove dead plants from garden beds to avoid insect and disease issues in the spring.

Drain and put away hoses. Bring in any yard statues or ornaments that might not survive the extreme cold to avoid breakage.

Keep feeding the birds! Food sources are scare during the winter months. High protein and fat content seed or suet will help them to maintain body fat and keep their body temperature stable.

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Let Arbor MastersŽ of Kansas City Free up Your Weekends

It seems that the trees have finally dropped their leaves. If you have mature trees, the thought of raking all those leaves can be overwhelming. While there are many theories on the benefits of leaf removal, the most important, is to keep your grass and gardens healthy.

While many leaves can be mowed using a mulcher attachment, it can cause a buildup of leaf debris and create a thick layer of thatch. Left over winter, leaves can smother grass robbing it of valuable nutrients, moisture and air needed to survive. In addition, wet leaves can become a breeding ground for insects and diseases that thrive over winter and can cause problems in the spring.

Why spend your weekends raking leaves when you can have Arbor MastersŽ of Kansas City do it for you? Don't forget to have your gutters cleaned as well. Leaves and debris can clog gutters and create a waterfall effect for rain, melting snow and ice, leaving it to pool at your homes foundation.

Time is Running Out!

Time is running out for fall fertilization. Thinning canopies or early leaf and twig drop are just a few signs that your tree may be stressed and lacking essential nutrients.

A fall fertilization treatment provides nutrients lost due to the summer stress of drought, insect damage and diseases. Fertilized trees are better able to withstand the cold winter temperatures and store valuable nutrients needed to bloom in the spring. Your trees will look healthier and be more resistant to insects and diseases.

Did your trees suffer this summer? Contact your local Arbor MastersŽ to learn more about the benefits of tree fertilization. Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Ft. Worth/Dallas and Wichita first time customers, receive 10% off your first fall fertilization when you reference this newsletter with your request.

Emergency Storm Experts

Early November was hit with the polar vortex. Strong winds and freezing temperatures seem to announce that winter is arriving earlier than expected! Rain, wind, snow and ice can wreak havoc on your trees and landscape. When storms hit, contact the emergency storm response experts at Arbor MastersŽ.

When storm damage occurs, make sure your first call is to Arbor MastersŽ. Contact your Emergency Storm Response

Team at 877-674-6993.

Safety and Basic Training Field Day
in Kansas City

This past October the tree crews at Arbor MastersŽ of Kansas City participated in their annual safety and basic training session. This year's training was held at Shawnee Mission Park where crews shared different climbing techniques and work zone safety. In addition, crews reviewed how to properly use and maintain equipment such as chain saws and chippers.

Arbor MastersŽ "safety comes first" policy exemplifies our commitment to continuous education and best safety practices while on the job.

Tree climber Arbey Garcia demonstrates different climbing techniques

We Want to Hear From You!

Arbor MastersŽ loves to hear from our customers!

One customer recently posted on Google:

"I would like to express my appreciation for the exceptional service your company provided for me August 26th. A huge limb had fallen on my house and was balanced precariously between tree and roof. By noon the same day, the area manager had a courteous, very professional crew out. They worked all afternoon, and were able to get everything safely to the ground without one bit of additional damage to the roof. The clean-up was so thorough, that except for some sawdust under the tree, there was no evidence anything had ever happened. Thank you again for your speedy response and excellent service. Kansas City, MO.

Read what our customers are saying about us at ArborMasters.com. Please let us how we are doing by posting your comments on Google, Yahoo, Yellow Pages, Facebook, etc. Send us a link to your review and receive a $25.00 Lowe's gift card. Don't forget to send us an email with a link to your posted review at info@arbormasters.com.

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