How to care for your mature trees

As a homeowner, you know how important mature trees are to your backyard. They offer protection from the elements as they age, provide shade in hot weather, and add beauty and character to your home’s landscape. Proper care of your mature trees ensures their health so they can continue to [...]

What’s wrong with my tree? European pine sawfly

European pine sawfly is the most common sawfly in Missouri European pine sawflies are defoliating host-specific insects. Common hosts include Ponderosa pine, Lodgepole pine, and other native and ornamental pines. In our region, we see damage to many pine tree species, especially Scotch and mugho pines.

What’s wrong with my trees? Heart rot disease

Heart rot is a fungal wood decay disease Heart rot disease is a fungal, wood decay, disease that can be caused by different fungi that enters the tree through open wounds or exposed inner bark. This is typically found in older trees.

Choosing the best tree for your property

Planting trees is an easy and effective way to beautify your property, provide shade in summer and wind protection in winter, and enhance privacy while simultaneously increasing real estate values. Because there is so much variation in size, shape, growth habits, and care requirements, the type of tree you choose [...]

Your Downed Tree Removal Checklist

A huge storm just rolled through your area, leaving in its wake downed trees & power lines. What do you do to get your life back to “normal” as soon as possible, especially if a tree has fallen on your home or some power lines? Dealing with a fallen tree [...]