Storm Damage Trees St. Louis, MO

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• My pear tree blew down in a storm & I had no idea that my insurance wouldn't cover everything. Any tips going forward?
  ...trees and landscape. Taking them can improve the value of your investment in nature's green, growing gifts, and prevent financial loss should they be damaged or destroyed. Taken from the companion publications Guide for Plant Appraisal and Manual for Plant Appraisers, available from the International Society of Arboriculture. ? Plan your... trees and other landscape plants now while they are healthy and vigorous. This makes "before and after" comparisons easier and will expedite the processing of insurance and/or IRS claims. ? Check y......
• I recently had a home built. Why are the trees around my house dying back at the tips?
  ...damage along with soil compaction from heaving equipment being moved over the ground during construction. When soil gets compacted, the oxygen from the soil is lessened because it is literally bein... trees, that the critical root zone of the tree is considered. If you are going to be operating very heavy equipment near a tree, it is best to determine ahead of time if you think the tree can be s... trees....
• Why is topping a tree bad? Everyone years ago topped trees.
  ...trees. Today we know better & we know why. Please take a moment to go to our articles section of the web site & check out the title "Experts agree, don't top a tree"....
• Is it true that trees increase the value of my property?
  ...Increase Property Value? well-cared landscape properties are 5-20% more valuable than non-landscaped home sites....
• I have a heavily wooded lot of 5 acres that I would like to clear about an acre of for a home, what are my options?
  ...trees. Planning the site before construction is vital. Trees don't deal well with the stress brought on by construction so if there are some prized trees on that lot you want to clear, be sure to mark them & make it very clear to your builder that you do not want the root zone of those vital trees disturbed. Each site has factors such as location & accessibility. It might be possible to take down these...
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  • Do I need to feed my trees & if so, how often?
    ...As long as they appear healthy & are thriving then there is really no need to feed them. Feeding becomes important when a tree is planted in poor conditions & is not doing well. If the tree is doing well the it is likely very happy with where it is planted & it's living conditions. Enjoy!!...
  • Why do my crab apple trees look so bad?
    ...A likely cause is something called Cedar Apple Rust. For more about this disease, please see the articles section for all the details. Just find the article listed as Cedar Apple Rust....
  • How long after I phone Hansen's for an estimate will it take for an arborist to come to my home?
    ...trees. We will be glad to leave you an estimate along with a brochure & our insurance documentation right on your front door. Then after reviewing everything, just phone us with any questions you ... storm damage we do our best to make it to everyone who phones for our help, just a quickly as possible. However, due to the staggering number of calls it can take a day or two before we get around to eac... storm subsides, we will be ther managing the...
  • What kinds of things should I consider when selecting a new tree?
    ...trees, such as sweet gum trees are very beautiful & grow well in our area, however remember that they have those somewhat annoying gum balls that drop off every year & it can cause a foot hazard. An arborist or nursery c......
  • Your company says that it is ISA Certified, what is the ISA?
    ...trees. This organization continues to be a dynamic medium through which arborists around the world share their experiences and knowledge for the benefit of society. Aligned on many fronts with other... trees and tree care through research and the education of professionals as well as global efforts to inform tree care consumers. For more information, please visit http://www.isa-arbor.com/about/......
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• This Fall, Give Your Trees Some TLC
  ...TREES SOME TLC By Jeff Hansen, President of Hansen?s Tree Service They add character to neighborhoods, beauty to rolling hills and depth to flat prairies. They mark the changing of our seasons ... trees, as they have watched them grow from tiny, fragile seedlings into budding, flowering trees at the first sign of spring. Whether they have guarded your home for a few years or even for several decades, your trees need some extra attention this autumn. A few simple treatments make a big difference when spring emerges and your...
• Early Spring is the Perfect Time for Tree Care
  ...trees looking their best, as well as to prevent disease and storm damage. A Check-up for your Trees Inspecting your...
• Plant Healthy Trees that are Perfect for your Yard
  ...Trees that are Perfect for your Yard By Jeff Hansen, President of Hansen?s Tree Service The first sign of spring is so refreshing that you may want to bask in the moment, but you?ve got work to ... trees. Early spring is the best time to plant trees because the cool weather allows tree roots to become established before heavy spring rain and humid summer heat. However, since trees? stress and physiological disorders are often traced to poor planting, there are several pre-planting steps that you must perform to ensure their health and survivability. Prep Work for P......
• Preparing Your Trees for Winter
  ...Trees can be badly damaged during severe winter storms. Trees are biologically engineered to adjust to most of the things that "Mother Nature" dishes up. Sometimes, however,...
• So You Have A Storm Damaged Tree- Now What?
  ...storm (so important with Bradford Pear trees) but you just never made the call to the tree care company and your you have a storm damaged tree. What should you do? If the tree isn’t completely down & you would like to try to keep & preserve the tree, you should quickly call an arborist to come assess the amount of...
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  • New Years Eve Storms Bring Need For Emergency Tree Service
    ...damage to repair. Tree Services were immediately dispatched in the area along with essential service personnel to try to restore electric & gas service where possible. The tornado also did sev... damage in Rolla, Fenton, Sunset Hills & an area of N. St. Louis City known as Lewis Place. Greenville, IL was hit with an EF-O with 85 mile per hour winds which peeled off shingles, downed trees, removed siding and ripped off entire roofs. The storms hit very quickly. By the time the skies actually “looked”...
  • Winter Stresses on Trees & Shrubs
    ...damage cherished trees and shrubs in suburban landscapes. Even areas without major snowfall experience high winds and huge fluctuations in temperatures during winter. But homeowners can lessen the adverse effects of... trees can break due to the excessive weight of ice or snow," says Tchukki Andersen, staff arborist with the Tree Care Industry Association. "Proper pruning encourages the formation of the strongest ... trees suffer from winter drying. If water is not available as moisture is drawn from living cells, permanent...
  • Trees And The Environment
    ...Trees and the Environment "The very air we breathe is improved by the presence of trees." A book by Dr. Seuss illustrates the impact trees have on our environment. In his tale The Lorax, The disappearance of trees bears dire environmental consequences. At the onset of the story the landscape is beautiful and lush with shady groves, clean water, and ample home for wildlife. As the tale progresses and...
  • There is a battle brewing in your backyard.
    ...Trees Versus Turf There may be a battle brewing in your backyard between your trees and your grass. Trees and turf tend to be mutually exclusive - you won't see many trees growing in the prairies or grasslands, and grass is uncommon on the forest floor. Our urban landscapes represent an unnatural ecosystem in which we force two somewhat incompatible plant typ......
  • Planting Trees- General Guidelines
    ...Trees- General Guidelines May 23, 2005 When to Plant Trees Climate plays a deciding role when determining the appropriate planting time. Newly planted trees do best when exposed to moderate temperature and rainfall and they need time to root and acclimatize before the onset of intense heat and dryness of summer or the freezing temperatures of wint... trees are an exception: they are best planted in the warmer, summer months. How To Plant...
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• Storms hit trees & residents hard.
  ...storms that rolled through the St. Louis Metro area on Saturday evening July the 24th did a lot of damage. At Hansen's we've had calls from people with trees on or in their homes & vehicles causing some serious damage. We are responding to each of these calls as quickly as possible. We are also utalizing our Mobile Emergency Response trailer to reach more remote areas outside of the metro area. The Mob......
• Hansen's Tree Service Helps Storm Victims in Southern Missouri
  ...storm victims in the Branson/Springfield Area in February. Hansen’s Tree Service extended its hours and reduced disposal fees at its Reeds Spring facility to help storm victims in Southern Missouri. The facility normally closes at noon but remained open until 3 p.m. to take in damaged trees and other debris left in the...
• Storms Are No Way To Welcome The New Year
  ...damage to repair. Tree Services were immediately dispatched in the area along with essential service personnel to try to restore electric & gas service where possible. The tornado also did sev... damage in Rolla, Fenton, Sunset Hills & an area of N. St. Louis City known as Lewis Place. Greenville, IL was hit with an EF-O with 85 mile per hour winds which peeled off shingles, downed trees, removed siding and ripped off entire roofs. The storms hit very quickly. By the time the skies actually “looked”...
• White Oaks Turning Brown
  ...trees are NOT dying and will recover, even though they may look bad for a while. See Forest Health Alert below! FOREST HEALTH ALERT White Oaks Turning Brown in Late Spring Problem: Leaves on... trees turn brown in late Spring. In some cases, whole hillsides appear brown. Individual leaves turn brown starting at the margins, and sometimes curl up and turn black. Tree Species: White oak (Qu... damaged by multiple causes, but the main cause in May 2010 appears to be high populations of a jumping oak gall wasp (Neuroterus sp.) These very tiny, stingless wasps cause pinhead-size galls (abnor... trees. Fallen galls are sometimes observed to “jump” due to vigorous movements of larvae within, much like moth larvae of “Mexican jumping beans.” This behavior allows galls......
• Do You Have A Storm Photo To Share
  ...storm photo that you would like to share with our readers? Over the years we've seen some terrible storm damaged trees & have photographed downed...
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  • Fire Blight
    ...trees in the area increase over the past 7-10 years, the ornamental pear trees whether it was a Bradford or Cleveland really began to be popular in a lot of landscapes and because of the high number of these trees planted we provided this disease with a great host to thrive on. You can drive through most any sub-division and find infected trees, it is also infecting several types of flowering crab apples and other fruit...
  • Hansen's Helps Neighbor in Need
    ...trees as part of a major yard reconstruction project for a family in need. The St. Charles County Ambulance District, in partnership with Project HEART, a local charitable organization for the devel... trees in order make way for 26 dump trucks, three Bobcats and 25,000 square feet of dirt to install a drainage system and retaining wall for the family over the weekend. “We are so grateful to... trees. We were thinking of trying to do it on our own, but the trees are huge, and it would have been too dangerous. We couldn’t have done this project without them,” said Marty Limpert of the Ambulance District....
  • Hansen's is a Hero of the Planet
    ...storm damage mitigation. In 2006, Hansen’s agreed to take charge of Fred Weber Inc.’s green waste and recycling operations at its North Quarry operation, located at interstates 70 and 270. ......
  • Bring your Plants and Lawn Alive with Organic Compost and Mulch
    ...trees that remain. As the tree crumbles, the former home to squirrels and birds becomes a haven for bugs—lots of bugs. They do their part, too, in the decomposition process by burrowing, nesti......
  • Three More Empoyees Become ISA Certified Arborists
    ...trees and ensure their health, safety and suitability for property owners and the community. Walker and Foster have worked with Hansen’s for the past two years. Grogan has worked with Hans......