Why You Shouldn’t Remove Live Tree Limbs
We often advise against removing live tree limbs; you may be wondering why.
While removing dead and diseased tree limbs can keep your trees and property safe and healthy, it’s important to avoid removing limbs that are still healthy and living.
When To Remove Live Tree Limbs
Wondering when to remove live tree limbs? Our certified arborists explain the basics to making this decision – which can have a significant impact on the longevity of your tree.
Four Reasons to Have Your Trees Trimmed Every Winter
While you might hate doing any type of yard work during winter, your trees will love you for doing so at this critical time that could hinder their development. Trees go dormant and lose much of their foliage, making them prime candidates for pruning. Plus, pests are kept at bay, allowing you more leeway to…
Five Tips for Hiring the Perfect Tree Service
People often turn to tree services once a tree looks like it needs to be removed, trimmed properly, or sick due to a disease. When you realize how rigorous a job tree removal or pruning is, in addition to the heavy machinery and heights involved, hiring a tree service becomes essential. When engaging Jackson Tree…
Best Time of Year To Trim Trees in St. Louis
To make sure that your trees are in tip-top shape, you should be in the habit of trimming them year-round on a maintenance basis. When trees will need the most attention and get the best results depends on the climate and the type and size of the tree. Here is an outline of what is…
Tips for Planting a Tree with Future Pruning in Mind
There is nothing as serene as a tree-lined yard, which will provide you with shade and beauty for years to come. However, given that trees will be present on your property for many years, you really need to think ahead when you are planting them. Not only do you need to consider where to plant…
Benefits of Tree Pruning to Raise Tree Canopy
While you may enjoy the lush canopy of your tree, along with the shade and other environmental benefits that those branches provide, there are circumstances in which they need to be removed. While full branches are a welcome respite in parks and pastoral areas, urban settings can be problematic. In urban neighborhoods, tree branches may…
Tree Pruning Tips and Methods
Tree trimming is likely a regular part of your yearly chores as a homeowner, but many people approach tree trimming without really knowing what they’re doing, and this can lead to irreparable damage. To help prevent this, we’ve come up with a list of some tips and proper trimming methods you can use when you…