Friend or Foe? Identifying Beneficial Insects and Pests
Missouri’s rich ecosystem, filled with a variety of trees and plant life, is home to a wide range of insects, both beneficial and harmful. While many insects play a vital role in pollination, decomposition, and natural pest control, others can be destructive, damaging and too often, killing trees and other [...]
Feb
Best Shrubs for Extremely Shaded Settings in Missouri
If you live in an area featuring large stands of tall, mature trees, you may have to take extra care in selecting shrubs that will thrive in extremely shaded areas or areas with low levels of sunlight. Just because an area is shaded doesn’t mean it has to be barren [...]
Feb
How To Prepare Your Trees For Spring
As the cold, harsh winter months begin to fade, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your trees for the end of another harsh winter and the start of spring. Trees in Missouri, as in many other areas with distinct seasons, endure a period of dormancy during the winter. However, [...]
Jan
Protect Your Trees And Your Safety With Regular Tree Health Assessments
Trees add beauty to homes, provide shelter and in some cases, food, to wildlife and are an asset that increases. However, as trees age, they can become vulnerable to various diseases, pests, and environmental stressors such as severe weather and erosion. The health of your trees directly impacts the safety [...]
Dec
It’s Time To Prepare Your Trees For Winter
You may still be well into the fall ritual of dealing with leaves, but it’s not too early to take important steps to prepare your trees for the harsh weather winter – including snow, ice and extremely low temperature – may soon bring. And with winter officially arriving on December [...]
Oct