Snowfall brings with it a serene beauty that transforms landscapes into winter wonderlands. However, behind this picturesque scene lies a complex relationship between melting snow and the uprooting of trees. While melting snow itself isn’t the primary culprit, it sets the stage for a chain of events that can lead to the toppling of majestic…
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A Guide to Protecting Your Sycamore Trees From Anthracnose Sycamore trees are highly valued for their rapid growth and majestic beauty; this makes them a prized addition to any landscape. However, the threat of anthracnose, a common fungal disease, looms over these magnificent trees. If you have concerns about your sycamore tree’s health, our certified…
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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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The Importance of Deadwooding for Healthy and Safe Trees Deadwooding plays a crucial role in ensuring the vitality, safety, and visual appeal of your trees. At Jackson Tree Service, we understand the significance of this process. In this post, we’ll delve into the numerous benefits and how it positively impacts tree health. If you’re concerned…
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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…
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Diplodia tip blight is a fungal disease common in stressed pine trees, particularly pines with needles in bunches of 2. In a forest environment, this disease is not common. In urban environments, trees are more susceptible due to multiple causes of stress. Tip blight can kill all current year shoots, and multiple years of infection…
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What Is Plant Health Care? Plant health care (PHC) is a proactive approach to maintaining the health of the trees, shrubs, and other plants located throughout your St. Louis landscape. PHC is a combination of cultural practices, pest and disease management, and nutrient management to promote the overall health and vigor of the plants. We…
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What Happens To Trees In The Spring? Spring is a time of new beginnings, and for trees, it is a time of renewal and growth. After a long period of dormancy during the winter months, trees burst back to life in the spring, producing new leaves, flowers, and seeds. One of the most noticeable changes…
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Have you noticed needles on your spruce tree turning brown and falling off? Your tree may have needle cast, a disease caused by the rhizosphaera kalkhoffii fungus. What Is Needle Cast Disease? Needle cast disease will cause old needles to turn brown and fall off, creating a thinned canopy that makes for an ugly tree.…
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Customers often ask, what are safer trimming methods that can be used? In the following paragraphs, we will explain the differences between tree topping and crown reduction as well as their benefits and negative impacts they have. What is tree topping? Tree topping is the practice of cutting off the top of a tree’s trunk…
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