Tree Care Education & Tips
May 1, 2023
Arbor Day is another day to celebrate nature. Its purpose is to encourage and inspire people to plant, maintain, nurture, and celebrate trees. Why Trees Are So Important Trees support human health and the health of our planet.
April 10, 2023
Goodbye Old Man Winter and Hello Spring!! You may have already begun to notice the birds chirping and singing together in the early morning hours or the buds on your plants and deciduous trees waking up.
December 27, 2022
Can Pruning Be Done in the Winter? Of course it can! It’s a common misconception that trees should never be pruned in the winter when, in fact, dormant tree pruning is essential in sustaining your trees’ health, vigor, and vitality.
February 14, 2022
Hat Rack Pruning, also known as Tree Topping, is the absolute most damaging tree trimming technique.
December 16, 2021
It is still wintertime in St. Louis, but spring is right around the corner, and we are looking forward to some warmer weather, sunshine, colorful flowers, and tree foliage.
November 2, 2021
Trees in the yard are wonderful for giving your home a welcoming ambiance. They enrich the oxygen supply around your home and help to keep the home’s temperature comfortable.
July 22, 2021
What to do when a bad storm comes through uprooting trees, tears limbs off the trees, and leaving other limbs hanging high above the ground?
March 3, 2021
Other terms used in this field are tree trimmer, tree surgeon, tree climber, tree clipper, tree pruner, etc.
January 6, 2021
CLIPPER TREE & LANDSCAPE TREE WINTERIZING CHECKLIST Are you ready for Missouri wintry weather?
December 17, 2020
Planting a tree, the right way takes a little more than digging a hole, sticking the tree in the ground, and laying the hose next to it.
December 1, 2020
What to Do When Leaves Fall in Your Garden Many homeowners dread the thought of falling leaves.
October 22, 2020
If you take pride in your landscaping, chances are you’ve put a lot of time and energy into caring for your trees.
April 8, 2020
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Saint Louis FC announced a corporate partnership with Clipper Tree & Landscape for the remainder of the 2020 USL Championship season.
January 10, 2020
Winter can be a wonderful time of year. Christmas lights, presents, family gatherings and good food.
October 28, 2019
A Career in Tree Care is Lucrative There is a distinct lack of tree care professionals in all areas of the country. More positions are open than those that can be filled by certified arborists and tree care specialists.
October 14, 2019
Arborist Training is Important In many jobs, you receive on the job training from another employee who has the specific knowledge to teach you the correct procedures.
October 11, 2019
Take a Look at Your Trees As the weather warms chances are you’ll find yourself spending more time outside enjoying mother nature.
October 2, 2019
Clipper Tree Service in St. Louis is hiring Arborist Apprentice, Climber I and Climber II full-time positions.
June 26, 2019
Take a Look at Your Trees As the weather warms chances are you’ll find yourself spending more time outside enjoying mother nature.
June 17, 2019
You might have fertilized your lawn before and this may help your lawn grow, but is it really what it needs?
May 30, 2019
Storm Damage to Your Trees can be Dangerous If you live in the St. Louis area, you know just how quickly a storm can pop up while it moves in and out quickly.
April 18, 2019
Sometimes while you’re out and about, you may notice some trees have abnormally spaced and sized limbs.
April 2, 2019
A lot can go wrong with trees. Between weather, animals, and humans there’s a lot of factors to be worried about! Being able to diagnose problems with your trees can help you prevent these same issues in the future. Now, not all defects can be avoided.
March 4, 2019
During the winter months, conditions for trees can be harsh. When trees start to decline it’s not normally due to one thing, but rather a combination of things.
September 27, 2017
Cool Season Grasses (Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Tall Fescue, and Fine Fescue): Mow at regular heights until growth stops.
September 27, 2017
Fall is the perfect time of year to prepare your trees for the upcoming winter months as well as preparing them for the upcoming spring season.
September 27, 2017
The best time to plant trees and shrubs is, in our opinion, mid-September through late-October.
June 13, 2017
What to do when a bad storm comes through uprooting trees, tears limbs off the trees, and leaving other limbs hanging high above the ground?
March 8, 2017
Pin Oaks are one of the most prolific trees in the Saint Louis area.
March 8, 2017
The Ash trees planted along our streets, in our parks, neighborhoods to replace the ill-fated American Elm are now themselves at risk.
June 21, 2016
“Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice…
June 21, 2016
“Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice…
June 11, 2016
Emerald ash borer (EAB) infestations have been detected for the first time in 12 Missouri counties this spring…