Begin prepping your home (and trees!) for winter

Winter is just around the corner! Now is the time to prepare your home, and your trees, for the cold weather. Set down a fresh layer of mulch

Pruning your trees reduces storm damage

With storms rolling through the St. Louis region, damage to your trees can happen, especially if they are weak or haven’t been pruned. Tree pruning is an essential part of maintaining that tree’s healthy structure. Correct pruning promotes healthy growth, removes unhealthy growth, and prevents branch failure. Healthy pruning techniques, [...]

6 ways you can start preparing your property for fall now

Fall is just around the corner! But before we can enjoy our hot drinks and fall weather, we need to start preparing our properties. Clean your gutters Before the leaves start turning and falling, take the time to clean your gutters if you haven’t done it yet. If you neglect [...]

5 Tips For Protecting Trees From Animal Damage All Year Long

From deer antler rubbing and foraging to tree girdling from rabbits and other small animals, excessive animal damage to our trees can cause stress that can lead to diseases and pests. While not all animal damage can be prevented, there are ways to minimize damage. Protecting your trees from excessive [...]

What Is A Phenology Calendar?

Phenology is the study of how climate and habitat factors influence periodic events in biological life cycles. For example, some insects and nematodes need a certain amount of heat to move from one life stage into another.