Compost 101
Hansen’s Tree Service offers quality compost and composting services in the greater St. Louis area. What is composting? Composting is the natural decomposing of dead plant matter into plant nutrients. We can assist the process by adding food scraps, dead leaves and other compostable material. This is not only good [...]
Benefits of Mulching in the Fall
When most people think of mulching, they think of weed control in the spring and summer months. But mulch is just as important during the fall for a different reason. When the colder St. Louis weather sets in and the ground freezes, root systems can become exposed. Mulch aids in [...]
St. Louis Lawn Care Tips for the Fall Months
As the brutal St. Louis summer subsides and the cool weather blows in, it is important to remember the basics of fall lawn care. Though many find it difficult to maintain motivation for yard work this time of year, the early fall months are the perfect time to prepare your [...]
Need bulk compost? Hansen’s has bulk compost!
By now everyone has probably seen small bags of compost in their local garden centers & wondered to themselves “How in the world can I renovate my lawn with that??? I’d have to buy hundreds of bags!!” No need to wonder; Hansen’s has bulk compost and we are ready to [...]
What You Need to Know Before Buying Compost
Buying compost has never been easier Think back five to ten years ago. The only compost you ever knew about was the stuff that some folks managed to make out of their scraps in bins in their backyards. Garden guides often refer to compost as “natures method” of recycling. Nature [...]