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…
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Storms are powerful events, and they can cause damage not only to homes and properties, but also to other natural elements like trees. And when this happens, the tree can become unstable, posing a falling risk or drop large limbs, or can otherwise be a hazard to the surrounding area. And if you have any…
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Cutting down a tree from your property can be an emotional event for some people, especially if the tree was very old or had sentimental value to the family. But sometimes it’s necessary to remove trees that are damaged or unhealthy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to repurpose the tree and give…
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Pruning trees can be dangerous business if you don’t know what you’re doing or aren’t careful. Pruning trees around power lines, however, is guaranteed dangerous; no matter which precautions you take. Trimming trees that are near power lines isn’t a task you should ever take on yourself, because the risks are too great: you can…
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We all know that storms in St. Louis can be extreme, and sometimes even devastating. And as if the elements alone weren’t enough to contend with, we also have all the trees to worry about, because high winds and bad storms have been known to knock over their share of timber in the city. But…
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The Jackson kids taking on a few St Louis trees One of the most nostalgia-inducing hallmarks of childhood is the innocent excitement of climbing a tree. Of course, there’s nothing better than having a tree in your own yard to scramble up, where you can enjoy hazy summer days and wholesome memories for years to…
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Storms can do an incredible amount of damage to a tree. But while these injuries sometimes make it look as though the tree has been left for dead, often the bark is worse than the bite, and the tree will recover with the right care and attention. For instance, lost leaves will grow back, pruning…
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Tree removal can be a time-consuming process, and no two situations are alike. There are a number of factors that can change from one removal to the next, and that’s why there’s no flat rate for this particular service. Many of our customers often wonder how we calculate the cost of a tree removal, so…
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Fall is right around the corner, and it’s one of the peak times that allergy-inducing pollen is carried by the winds. Pollen is the cause behind most seasonal allergies, as the soft powder is released by a variety of plants and vegetation, causing many people to suffer from symptoms such as red, itchy eyes, and…
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In Missouri, the transition into fall is marked by a rapid and majestic changing of summer’s green leaves, to the fabulous, fiery colors of leaves in the fall. This foliage delights the masses, but what force of nature, exactly, causes the leaves to change their hues? When Do Leaves Change Color? Obviously, fall is the…
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