Is Fall the Best Time to Trim Your Trees?

When it comes time to trim your trees, is there any “right time” to do it? Should you trim in the fall before it gets cold and starts snowing or would it be better to wait until spring? Before you begin deciding when to trim your trees, it’s important to [...]

Tree Trimming Types: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

On the outside, tree trimming seems straightforward—just cut off the limbs and branches that you don’t want. Right? Not exactly. Trimming trees is a precise science in that trees are living organisms with physiological responses to changes like trimming. Correct tree trimming keeps trees healthy by: Promoting growth Preventing branch [...]

3 Ways Snow Will Damage Your Trees (If You’re Not Careful)

Saint Louis weather can be unpredictable—especially in the winter. With freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall, the local weather can take a harsh toll on your trees. As a business, the damage to your trees can hurt the aesthetics and value of your property. Here’s what you need to know about winter [...]

Your Fall Landscaping To-Do List

Fall is here and that means all of the yard work you had to do during the summer is over. It’s time to sit back and relax and not worry about the lawn until next spring, right? Not so fast. While fall seems like a good time to store the [...]

Hansen’s Tree Service Gets News Shout Out

KSDK recently ran a news story featuring Hansen’s Tree Service and the intricacies of tree trimming. Here’s a brief summary: “An Artist’s Touch” Tree trimming is labor intensive and high-risk in that we need to know for sure that the tree is going to fall in the right direction and [...]