Ice Storm Tree Damage: What to Save, What to Remove
Why you should never knock ice off a tree, what to do about loaded limbs and downed lines, how to photograph damage for insurance, and which ice-damaged trees can be saved.
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Tree Care Insights & Tips
Expert advice on tree removal, trimming, maintenance, and emergency tree service from your trusted St. Louis arborists.
Pin Oak Leaves Turning Yellow? It's Iron Chlorosis
Yellow leaves with green veins on a pin oak point to iron chlorosis in alkaline St. Louis clay. How to recognize it, what a homeowner can do, and when decline becomes a removal question.
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Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in St. Louis?
When a St. Louis tree removal needs a permit and when it does not: city vs. county rules, street trees, HOA and municipal tree ordinances, and who handles the paperwork.
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Is a Hollow Tree Dangerous? When It Is and Isn't
A hollow trunk does not automatically mean a dead or dangerous tree. How arborists judge how much sound wood is left, the warning signs that change the answer, and what to do next.
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Leaning Tree: When It's Fine and When It Must Go
How to tell a tree that grew toward the light from one that is failing at the roots, what a sudden lean after a storm means, and whether a leaning tree can be fixed.
Read More →Tree Topping: Why It's Bad and What to Do Instead
Why cutting a tree back to stubs creates weaker, more dangerous regrowth and higher bills, and the crown-reduction pruning that actually makes a tall tree safer.
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Tree Roots in Your Sewer Line or Yard: What to Do
Why roots find old St. Louis sewer laterals, the species most likely to cause trouble, what root cutting does and does not fix, and when removing the tree is the real solution.
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Tree Too Close to Your House? Roots, Risk & Removal
How close is too close, what tree roots really do to St. Louis foundations and sewer lines, and when pruning is enough versus when the tree should come out.
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Mushrooms Growing on Your Tree: What Fungus Means
Why mushrooms or shelf fungus on a trunk or at the base usually mean internal decay, which growths are harmless, and how an arborist decides if the tree is safe.
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Anthracnose in St. Louis: Blotchy Leaves & Leaf Drop
Why sycamores, oaks, and maples drop blotchy brown leaves in a wet St. Louis spring, why it is rarely fatal, and the pruning and cleanup that keep it in check.
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River Birch Problems: Yellow Leaves, Dieback & Fixes
Why river birch leaves turn yellow in St. Louis clay soils, what summer leaf drop and sap bleeding really mean, and when a struggling birch should be pruned or removed.
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Dutch Elm Disease in Missouri: Signs & What to Do
How to recognize Dutch elm disease flagging on an American elm, how it spreads through beetles and root grafts, and why fast removal protects the elms next door.
Read More →Common Tree Diseases & Pests in St. Louis: ID Guide
A field guide to the diseases and pests that hit St. Louis trees most: bagworms, oak galls, oak wilt, fire blight, anthracnose, emerald ash borer, and root fungus, with what to do about each.
Read More →Bagworms in St. Louis: How to Get Rid of Them
How to spot bagworm bags on arborvitae, junipers, and spruce, when to hand-pick vs. spray, and when a bagworm-stripped evergreen is past saving.
Read More →Oak Galls: Those Brown Balls on Your Oak Tree
What oak galls are, which kinds are harmless and which (horned and gouty galls on pin oaks) can kill branches, and the treatment that actually works.
Read More →Bradford Pear Trees in Missouri: Problems & Removal
Why Bradford (Callery) pears split, spread, and are being phased out in Missouri, what fire blight looks like, and what replacing one costs.
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Oak Wilt in Missouri: Symptoms, Treatment & Timing
How to recognize oak wilt in red and white oaks, why you should never prune oaks from April through July, and when an infected oak has to come down.
Read More →Tree Trimming Cost in St. Louis: 2026 Price Guide
What St. Louis homeowners typically pay to trim or prune a tree, what drives the price up or down, and how to get an accurate quote before crews arrive.
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Stump Grinding Cost in St. Louis (2026 Prices)
Typical stump grinding prices in the St. Louis area, how diameter and access change the quote, and when full stump removal is worth the extra cost.
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Does Insurance Cover Tree Removal in Missouri?
When homeowners insurance pays for tree removal after a storm, what happens when a neighbor's tree falls on your property, and how to document a claim.
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Emerald Ash Borer in St. Louis: Treat or Remove?
How to spot emerald ash borer damage on your ash tree, when treatment still makes sense, and why dying ash trees become dangerous to remove if you wait.
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How to Tell If a Tree Is Dead or Dying: 8 Signs
Eight warning signs that a tree on your St. Louis property is dead or dying, simple tests you can do yourself, and when a dead tree becomes a removal emergency.
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When Should You Remove a Tree? A Homeowner's Guide
Learn the warning signs that indicate a tree needs to be removed, from disease and damage to structural hazards that threaten your property.
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Best Time of Year to Trim Trees in Missouri
Timing matters when it comes to tree trimming. Discover when to schedule pruning for different species in the St. Louis climate.
Read More →Storm Damage Tree Removal: What to Do After Severe Weather
Know what steps to take immediately after a storm damages trees on your property. Safety tips, insurance documentation, and emergency contact guidance.
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Stump Grinding vs Stump Removal: Which Do You Need?
Understand the difference between grinding and full stump removal, including cost, time, and long-term results for your landscape.
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How Much Does Tree Removal Cost in St. Louis?
Break down the factors that affect tree removal pricing in the St. Louis area, from tree size and location to permit requirements and disposal fees.
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