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Grade-A Tree’s Team is comprised of licensed and fully insured professionals. With over 30 years of experience, you can rest assured we have the knowledge and capability to handle all of your tree care needs.
Thanks for Your Support
As most of you know, Nick is will be having a lung transplant surgery soon. In order to thank you all for your continued support, kindness and love, we are hosting an intimate benefit at Bishop O-Hara Hall on Friday, November 6th at 6pm. It will be a fun filled...
Sick Sycamores: What to do about Anthracnose
Every once in a while we get calls about sycamore trees that have lost their leaves and appear to be dead. “Should we have it removed?” ...our customers ask? It’s a logical question since most of these trees certainly appear to have come to the end of the line, but...
Obeying the Almanac
Summer lovers, beware! According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac your fall and winter aren’t going to be exactly pleasant for you. With below normal temperatures and above average rainfall here in the Midwest, you’re looking at a few months of grumpiness unless you make...
The Arborist Difference
Before we start this blog, we want to say for the record that we’re not offended by the title of “tree-trimmers.” We do, in fact, trim trees, so it’s a natural fit for us, and we’re good with it! But because we’re proud of the work some members of our staff have...
Kansas City Tree Care Service is up for the Cornerstone Award
The Cornerstone Awards were established by the Economic Development Corporation to recognize companies and organizations that contribute to the growth of Kansas City’s economy. Grade-A Tree Care was nominated and is now a finalist for this prestigious award. Our...
Four Steps to Take When Ice Damages Your Trees
This winter has been exceptionally cold out. Since our first arctic blast in November, it’s seemed like there’s been one right after the other—a roller coaster ride of single-digit temperatures and sub-zero wind chills. While we’ve been able to avoid much in the way...
When the Limbs Fall
With fall rain showers and thunderstorms, the threat of broken tree limbs is always a danger. Whether you hear the loud crash as you’re sitting inside or you wake up to it after a stormy night, you won’t always have time to delay in dealing with the limb once you find...
“Three Guys with Ropes” – Installing Owl and Wood Duck Nesting Boxes
They called us "three guys with ropes" but when ever we can use our skills and resources to give back to mother nature, we're three guys happy to do it! Check out these photos of us forty feet up, hauling and installing 25 pound wooden owl nesting boxes. [gallery...
Grade A Tree Care Participates in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
What is ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease." It is a progressive disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. A few facts about ALS Approximately 5,600 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALS...
Storm’s a-Comin’
Mother Nature has a way of helping us out with our tree trimming in Kansas City, doesn’t she? Even when we don’t want her help. And, let’s be honest, she’s not the best at sculpting and shaping, and she’s incredibly careless with limbs. We at Grade-A Tree Care have...
