Tree Resources

Winter weather can be tough on communities, especially when it comes to keeping streets, highways, and sidewalks safe from snow and ice. Deicing salt is a go-to solution, but it comes at a cost: harm to trees and other plants in the landscape. How Road Salt Affects Trees Road salt,…

Every year, typically in June, adult Japanese beetles (Papillia japonica) begin to emerge across our region. During this time, you’ll likely notice significant feeding damage from these pesky beetles. We field a lot of questions and concerns about the Japanese Beetle each year, so we thought we’d write up a…

You just brought a beautiful new tree home from the nursery and plant it in the perfect spot in your yard, excited for the lifetime of memories you and your family will make under the luscious shade of its leaves. You want to remember what species you got, so you leave the plastic nursery tag on.…

Trees provide many types of benefits including: Social Benefits: Strengthen community bonds, improve mental well-being, and create serene, peaceful, restful, and tranquil environments. Community Benefits: Serve architectural and engineering functions by providing privacy, emphasizing views, reducing glare, and directing pedestrian traffic. Enhance the quality of life for residents. Environmental Benefits:…

Land is constantly undergoing development throughout the Kansas City area. Apartments are built on formerly “vacant” lots, farmland is turned into suburbia, ranch-style homes turn into mansions, garages are added, driveways are repaved, irrigation is installed and patios double in size. Whatever the reason for construction, let’s observe what is…

It’s finally tree planting season! We must continue to plant trees in our landscapes for the myriad of benefits they provide to the entire land community.  While trees are beautiful, they aren't just decorations - they benefit human health. Kansas City may face record-high heats in years to come. We…