a tree dying in the st. louis area

Why Is Your Tree Dying?

Tree Troubles? Is your tree starting to die? There are several potential culprits that could be affecting your tree in the St. Louis area. In this article, we will cover common threats to trees in urban landscapes. Oak Gall Wasp In recent times, the number one tree killer in the Maryland Heights area is the…

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Common Leaf Chewing Pests In St. Louis

Here at Jackson Tree Service, we primarily remove and treat large trees in St. Louis. However, we can also treat smaller trees and shrubs on your property. Large trees are usually treated with an injection into the trunk of the tree while smaller trees and shrubs are treated with a foliar spray treatment. Foliar spray…

The Emerald Ash Borer in Missouri

Meet The Emerald Ash Borer – The Ash Tree Killer in Missouri

The Emerald Ash Borer – The Midwest Ash Tree Assassin Behold the emerald ash borer. This little sucker, albeit kind of pretty, is the John Wilkes Booth of beetles if you are an ash tree. Emerald ash borers (EAB) are an exotic, invasive, wood-boring insect that infests and kills native North American ash trees, both…