Buying Organic Compost
Buying organic compost isn’t just purchasing a truck load of manure anymore. Soil maintenance needs more than just manure. Maintaining healthy soil is at the heart of growing organic. I’ve heard it said “Feed the soil and the plants will take care of themselves”. That is a very true statment. [...]
The Magic Beans- Hansen’s Own Organic Compost – St. Louis
Buying Organic Compost and using it after Aeration gives a lot of “Bang for the Buck” In the heat of a St. Louis summer, it’s hard to believe, what my lawn really is thirsty for is the benefits that organic compost brings. Face it, it’s St. Louis, it’s hot & [...]
Bring Plants and Lawns Alive with Compost, Mulch, and Recycling
A Tip From Mother Nature I don’t know if a tree that falls in the woods makes a sound if I’m not there, but I do know that when a tree falls, it sparks a marvelous chain of events that support the forest ecosystem. That event is decomposition, something [...]
This Fall, Give Your Trees Some TLC
THIS FALL, GIVE YOUR TREES SOME TLC By Jeff Hansen, President of Hansen?s Tree Service They add character to neighborhoods, beauty to rolling hills and depth to flat prairies. They mark the changing of our seasons as well as the passage of time. Most people really appreciate their trees, as [...]
Planting Trees- General Guidelines
Planting Trees- General Guidelines May 23, 2005 When to Plant Trees Climate plays a deciding role when determining the appropriate planting time. Newly planted trees do best when exposed to moderate temperature and rainfall and they need time to root and acclimatize before the onset of intense heat and dryness [...]