Tree Care Tips for Central Missouri

Tree care is one of the most dangerous professions in the United States. By choosing your tree service company carefully, you can embark on your tree pruning, removal, or other tree care needs with total confidence. Read on to learn more about several factors that you may want to consider when you choose a service provider.

You’ve had a tree removed and now you’re left with a stump. It may be diseased, a safety hazard or just an eyesore, but you want it “removed.” To an arborist, “stump removal” means a very specific service, when you may be actually wanting “stump grinding.” So, what is...

Did you know that not only can trees make it easier to enjoy your backyard, but they can actually save you money on your home’s heating and cooling bills?! If you are looking to add a little shade, here are some trees for you to consider and one tree that you may want to avoid.

Did you know that most tree problems result from a combination of factors? Trees that are already weakened due to drought or damage are more susceptible to secondary invaders such as wood-boring insects and fungi. The best way to protect your trees from pests that...

Springtime has finally arrived and many of you may be eager to enjoy time outdoors, getting the most out of your home’s landscape. But with spring weather comes showers – and sometimes storms. High winds, torrential rain, thunder, hail and lightning all contribute to...

If you have ever had to remove a tree from your property, you know that actually cutting down the tree and having it carried away is just the beginning. A professional arborist can easily handle removing a tree. Where you can run into difficulty, however, is dealing...

Since winter can be a great time to take care of any problem trees, there a few easy checks you can do to make sure your tree is still in good health. Read on to learn how to tell the difference between a dormant tree and one that is dead or dying.

Tree Care Tips Purchasing high-quality nursery stock is one of the very best ways to ensure quick and healthy tree growth. Purchasing low-quality nursery stock or settling for "less desirable" trees that are "leftover" at the end of the season may end up costing you...

Trees can suffer extensive damage in the wake of storms. Heavy ice and snow can tear trees down, hail can rip limbs from trees, and high winds can cause broken limbs and splits in tree trunks. Ask a Certified Arborist to inspect damage as soon as possible so that the...