Happy first day of spring!! Or spring equinox to be more specific. It’s that time of the year when we can enjoy the increase in daylight hours, feel more motivated, and get tons done. It’s also time for spring cleaning and I’m not just talking about your house. Spring clean-up and maintenance in the yard,…
Pruning trees at the right time of year in St. Louis ensures a beautiful landscape and healthy, happy trees. Avoid any disappointment by knowing how and when tree pruning will be most efficient. What is Tree Pruning? Tree pruning refers to the practice of carefully removing selected parts of a tree, such as branches and…
The sweet gum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a tall, straight tree which boasts a wide and rounded canopy when fully mature. These giants can grow to over 75 feet tall when fully established, and color landscapes with their glossy green leaves. The 5 pointed leaves turn bright and fiery red during the autumn months, making…
Tree removal and tree trimming is our business. It’s how our family has supported itself for three generations. We look at our occupation as a responsibility. Just as doctors are to “do no harm” we feel an obligation to protect trees whenever possible. Tree removal is a hard decision For us, and many of our…
Missouri, with its varying temperatures and hospitable landscape, is home to an endless variety of hearty, strong, and healthy trees. Sadly, there are plenty of diseases and pests which are not native to the state but have found a way to infect Missouri’s trees and vegetation. Here are some invasive pests and diseases commonly found…
We’ve been busy working on a few special tree removal projects in Maryland Heights recently and the big picture project is one the Jackson Tree family can get firmly behind! Growing up in Overland we rode our bikes from the time Mom shooed us out the door until the streetlights came on. We crisscrossed back…
Planting healthy, luscious shade trees in a yard can enhance the appearance of a home’s landscape while providing properties with shade, privacy, and protection from harsh elements. In Missouri, the climate can vary throughout the year, from below freezing during winter months, to temperatures of 90 degrees during the summertime; meaning vegetation must be hearty…
The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive insect from Asia that arrived in North America inside solid wood shipping containers. Over the next 20 years, these pests are predicted to infest all unprotected ash trees in Canada and the United States. How the Emerald Ash Borer Infests Trees The cause of death in most ash…
Storms split this tree located in Creve Coeur. If you have a split tree, the crack alone may not be the reason to save or eliminate a tree. It’s the combination of the tree’s size and type, and size of the crack that determines the action to take. Likewise, the location of the crack or damage.
The best option may be removing the entire plant if the damage is severe. If the damage is minor, merely pruning a limb off, may do the job. Final decisions and actions for cracks and splits are a task for a properly trained and experienced tree care professionals like Jackson Tree Service.
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Severe weather can be a tree’s worst enemy. Wind tests the strength of limbs and branches, water weakens the hold of roots in soil, and snow stresses with its cold, weighted blankets.
The end result can be downed branches, broken limbs, and completely uprooted trees. Falling trees can take down power and phone lines, damage cars and houses, and block roads and driveways.
With all the rain and water lately in St. Louis and St. Charles County, we have seen plenty of uprooted trees like the one below. Enterprise in Clayton, Missouri called on Jackson Tree Service for tree removal service.
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