Home Tree Care

Help Your Trees, Shrubs, and Landscaping Beat the Heat of Summer

Midwestern weather is notoriously unpredictable, with winters bringing ice storms, heavy snowfalls but also occasional days in the upper 50s and even 60s or 70s. Springtime can be warm, or it can include cold temps and snow. But one aspect of Midwestern weather is nearly certain: extremely hot and humid [...]

Shrubs You Should Consider For Your Landscaping

If you’re considering updating your landscaping or creating new landscaping, you may be feeling overwhelmed by all the choices – especially when it comes to shrubs. That’s understandable, as the variety of shrub species that grow well in the soil and with the weather conditions of the Midwest while adding [...]

Tree Of The Month: The Northern Red Oak

There’s no question that oak trees are a common sight in the St. Louis area and throughout the eastern United States. There are, however, approximately 600 species of oak trees worldwide, with 90 native to the United States. Considering all the species of oak trees growing in the U.S., homeowners [...]

The Right Organic Compost Can Be A Game Changer

Compost is compost, and yes, it’s organic, right? Not really. Organic compost is made up of decomposed organic matter such as leaves, garden waste, food scraps, and other biodegradable matter. If a material is biodegradable, it can likely be used in compost. What Does Compost Do? Compost can add vital [...]

Your Plants Are A Valuable Asset – Let Us Take Care Of Them For You

A new deck, a remodeled living room, a newly finished basement, a new kitchen. Each of these home upgrades makes a home more enjoyable, more attractive and as an investment, more valuable. So, it makes perfect sense that homeowners focus on not only these improvements but also on regular maintenance [...]