The Best Time To Plant Seeds With Hansen’s Super Soil Topsoil

There is something satisfying about growing your own plants from seed, watching new growth sprout. Starting seeds before you plant them is important in getting them ready to be planted outside when the time is right. Up Next: The Hows & Whys Of Performing A Soil Test Following these tips [...]

STA Certification At Hansen’s Tree Service

When you are purchasing compost, you will want to know exactly what it is that you are getting. Hansen’s Tree Service is determined to provide you with the best and safest gardening products, which is why we have become STA Certified through the US Composting Council.

EAB Prevention: Take Action Now!

EAB, or Emerald Ash Borer, is a widespread, invasive species that wreak havoc on North America’s ash trees. It has been confirmed in 27 of 50 states, including Missouri and Illinois. This beetle primarily feeds on the leaves and bark of ash trees, causing extensive damage and tree death. It [...]

COVID-19’s Effects On The Environment

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our daily lives. From stay at home orders to business and school closings, what we define as “normal” has changed. One of those changes is the pandemic’s effects on the environment. Up Next: The Hows & Whys Of Performing A Soil Test You [...]

What Is Wrong With My Tree? Oak Gall

Small Wasps Cause Oak Gall This twig disease has been historically disregarded as a cosmetic tree problem. Large growths develop on the stems of oak trees and cut off the flow of nutrients out to the tip of the twig. Oak trees have so many branches that a few galls [...]