winter tree checklist

Winter Tree Checklist

No matter how much care you put into yard work, everyone’s goes south in the winter. Trees lose their leaves, flowers die, and bushes become a set of branches. Nothing looks nearly as it will a few long months from now. However, there are many ways to make trees look better and be healthier for…

Tree Pruning St Louis

The Importance of Regular Tree Service

You change your oil regularly at 3,000-5,000 thousand miles.  You change your furnace and air filter every six months.  You put new batteries in your smoke detectors each time change.  You have your teeth cleaned and checked every six months.  You keep up on maintenance just like any good homeowner should, but do you ever…

Frozen tree branch

Are Your Trees Ready for Winter?

It is never too soon to prepare the trees on your property for the rigors of winter. Though trees do their own transition as leaves change color and fall amidst cooler conditions, it is crucial to their survival that you lend a helping hand. Winters in St. Louis can be dreary and daunting, so these…

fall tree checklist

Fall Tree Checklist

We all get excited for summer to start but, are also relieved when it finally begins to cool down to a bearable temperature. With school starting, football on Friday nights, and pumpkin spice lattes, we are all ready for fall. There are a few things you need to know about your trees before it begins.…

Fall leaves

Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall

Autumn tends to be a season full of color and splendor that is reflected in various facets of everyday life from fashion to flowers. Due to chemical processes that take place in trees as summer turns to fall, you’ll see multiple pigments begin to emerge. The pigment that gives leaves their green look, chlorophyll, is…