by admin | Mar 26, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
WHAT DETERMINES THE HEALTH OF YOUR LANDSCAPE? As we emerge into the early days of Spring, the focus of our crews and our clients turns from sidewalks and lots to the turf and plants. Everyone is taking stock of their plant and turf health wondering, ‘How did they fare...
by admin | Mar 6, 2019 | Kansas City Clients, Landscape Maintenance, Our Clients, Sustainability
SPRING CLEAN-UPS Spring is two weeks away! Is your property ready? Spring is less than two weeks away which means True North Outdoor is preparing to go out in full force for Spring Clean-ups on Kansas City commercial properties. These clean-ups help keep landscapes...
by admin | Jan 28, 2019 | Kansas City Weather
Wind Chill Watch issued in Kansas City as arctic blasts bring powerful, strong winds and basement-level temps Photo from Jeff Penner, 41 Action News An arctic front blew through Kansas City this morning on the power of 50-55 mph wind gusts. The rest of today and...
by admin | Jan 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ever wondered if warm weather in Winter confuses your plants? While you may not think the warmer weather calls for complaint, it’s a different story for your plants. Spring blooming plants can open early into partial or full flowers due to unusually warm...
by admin | Nov 14, 2018 | Snow Removal, Weather
What’s a depot? Depots are simply mini bases of operation. They are an extension of our home office and yard. They enable us to run our operation equally efficiently, having all of the people, equipment, melting material and other resources on hand. They either...
by admin | Oct 26, 2018 | Landscape Maintenance
Everyone has that crazy neighbor that is raking leaves every day from October 1 through December 1, right? If you don’t think you have that neighbor, perhaps you are that neighbor… But really – is all that raking really necessary? Leaves look pretty...
by admin | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
AT A GLANCE The north-central and northeastern U.S. are expected to see a cool October. Much of the Lower 48 should experience a milder November and December. The West can expect a warm October, especially the Pacific Northwest. The exception may be parts of the...
by admin | Sep 19, 2018 | Kansas City Clients, Snow Removal
After identifying priorities for snow and ice management on your property and vetting providers who are equipped to handle them, you’ll want to interview the finalists and get to know the firms before hiring. Do more than make a phone call.Request an in-person meeting...
by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | Our Clients
It’s not every day you get asked about how you got your start. About 30 years ago, our Chief Executive Officer Michael Jones began what would later become known as True North Outdoor. Recently, he got to share his story with Real Media Founder and Chief Creative...
by admin | Jul 24, 2018 | Kansas City Clients, Landscape Maintenance
Our crews are busy inoculating trees against the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) this week. So we thought it might be handy for you to know how to identify if your trees may be suffering from an EAB infestation! ABOUT THE EMERALD ASH BORERS Emerald ash borer, Agrilus...