Don’t Overlook Evergreens
So you would like to add trees to your landscaping, preferably trees that will have a visual impact – maybe throughout the year – and that are low-maintenance. Many homeowners immediately go to the tried and true standby species that do well in the Missouri climate. Oaks, maples, birches, Japanese [...]
Aug
Time To Prepare Your Garden For Fall
The cool, crisp days of fall with their light, dry breezes, and turning leaves may seem far away during the dog days of summer, but now is the time to plan for fall tree care. Investing some planning, time, and effort in your fall tree care can ensure your trees [...]
Jul
Seven Things You Need To Know About Compost And Trees
Compost, a mixture of decayed organic materials such as plant waste, manure, and food waste, is an often overlooked but highly valuable resource to be used to grow plants and trees of all types. It’s easy to almost reflexively assume exotic, laboratory-designed, and created chemical mixes are “the way to [...]
Jul
Help! Your Trees Through The Dog Days Of Summer
It’s no secret that the summers in St. Louis and across Missouri can feature weather that can only be described as brutal. With temperatures reaching triple digits, the occasional hailstorm, drought, or torrential rains, summer can do heavy and lasting damage to your trees and, in extreme cases, destroy them. [...]
Jul
Missouri’s Diverse Weather: Choosing the Perfect Trees for Your Landscape
Compared with areas to the north and to the south, Missouri sees an amazingly wide range of weather extremes. The average high temperatures in the St. Louis area for July, for example, is 88 degrees, while the average low temperature in January stands at 23 degrees. The record highs and [...]
Jul