Taking great care of your lawn in fall-time means more than just raking the leaves. Before your lawn “hibernates” for the season, we’re sharing some useful landscaping tips to help your lawn come back full, lush and green next spring!

Fertilize for Winter

As your lawn’s growth starts to slow down in fall and winter, you’ll want to be sure your lawn can establish healthy grass roots so that it can survive through the harsh temperature drops we see in the St. Louis area. Give your grass one last fertilization treatment before temperatures really start to drop – and stay low!

Get Rid of Weeds

Many commonly found weeds such as crabgrass go to seed during fall-time. This means that lawn care should include some weed removal in fall. We recommend giving your lawn and landscaped areas one final weeding in fall to help minimize the amount of weeds you’ll get in spring.

Regular Raking 

An important part of fall lawn care is leaf raking. Your front yard will look nicer without leaf debris all over the place. Plus, you will be keeping excessive leaf pile-ups off of your lawn, which will help to eliminate any dead patches of grass. This is especially true in lawns with lots of tree coverage, a thick layer of leaves can mat down lawn, smothering them!

Plus, Tree Care

We can not stress enough how important it can be for both home and business owners to evaluate all medium and large landscape trees before winter hits. Severe storms, ice, and heavy snow fall can build up on tree branches, breaking off limbs and causing damage to your roof, home, or vehicles. G&G Lawn & Tree provides professional tree evaluations that are help to determine when and why your trees should be trimmed or totally removed.

Last month our tree removal team completed a large tree removal project for a family in Crestwood, MO. This project included the removal of a giant tree in the front yard. This large tree was dying and needed to be removed eventually, so that it wouldn’t cause severe damage to the home, neighbors home, or even vehicles parked in the road, due to the large size of the tree.

Initially, the homeowner contacted us about a different dying tree located in the backyard. While G&G Lawn & Tree was on-site to evaluate this tree and a few other landscaping projects, we noticed the even more problematic tree that could cause some serious issues for the homeowner. We recommended the removal of this dying tree instead, because it would cause more damage if it fell or lost serious limbs in the event of a storm in the St. Louis area.

Removing a big, old tree takes a team. G&G cares about the safety of you and your family, and we take the extra time to talk to neighbors who may be curious about the tree removal project. We also put safety cones out around active work zones to keep your neighborhoods aware of working being performed and to keep them safe while they exit or enter your neighborhood.

Then, we get to work by performing a carefully planned tree removal, from the top to the tree stump. Our tree care team removes all tree limbs, leaves and tree debris including final stump grinding. We grind and clean-up while we work, to make sure your yard is never an unsightly (or unsafe!) mess.

We pride ourselves in the work that we do, and appreciate the trust that home and business owners entrust our team with, to provide expert tree evaluation and ongoing tree maintenance for their collection of trees. As in this project, we were able to develop a plan to care for high priority tree services first, to make sure the homeowner is making the smartest decisions when it comes to caring for their tree and landscaping.

Even if your unsure about the health of a tree or if you haven’t had a tree consultation in awhile, it’s a good idea to schedule a tree consultation so you can know exactly what you’re dealing with, and what options you have in taking care of your property in the long-run, instead of following a disastrous storm event or damaged caused by a fallen tree. We are happy to provide our expert insights along with a quote for tree services, all at competitive rates. Visit us online for more information about landscaping and tree services in St. Louis. We pride ourselves in being a top rated landscaping and tree company in St. Louis, and our awesome online reviews show our great reputation!

As tree care professionals, we’re recommending that homeowners check the health of their trees before the leaves fall. Now is a great time to identify and make a plan for dead trees that may pose a risk to your home, garage or yard.

Check Your Trees Before Leaves Fall in St. Louis

Why should you check your trees now? Most healthy trees will have leaves until the end of September and beginning of October in Missouri. However, dead or unhealthy trees have already shed their leaves or may never have had leaves this summer. A lack of green leaves during the growing season near St. Louis is a key indication that a tree is dead and should be removed if it is a potential threat to your property.

We also recommend that the branches on healthy trees are evaluated, to make sure they are kept trimmed away from power lines, windows, car parking areas, walkways and other areas. This fall, be sure to make some time to walk around your home or business property mindfully, to evaluate the trees you have. If you’re unsure about the health of a tree you have, give G&G a call!

For over 25 years, we’ve been helping property owners evaluate the health and safety of their trees. Our licensed and insured tree removal team provides expert services at affordable rates.

We also provide fast-acting emergency storm debris clean-up immediately following severe storm events in the St. Louis-area.

Need help to check your trees?

Reach out to us with any questions you may have about one of your trees, or you can schedule a free consultation with us. Get scheduled for a tree evaluation by calling us at 636-296-3499. We provide tree evaluations in: Imperial, Hillsboro, Arnold, Chesterfield, and St. Louis. You can see examples of our landscaping and tree removal work online, here!

Fall Lawn Aeration in St. Louis, MO

Early September is an excellent time to schedule a fall lawn aeration, especially for homes and businesses near the St. Louis area. Aeration helps to relieve soil compaction, especially in areas of lawn that get traffic or general wear and tear. Lawn aeration also improves water and nutrient conditions in soil, helping them to travel and flow freely. It works to prevent lawn thatch that can build-up and cause brown or bare spots in otherwise healthy lawns. G&G Lawn & Tree is providing highly rated lawn aeration and overseeding services to landscaping customers now, to help turf grass remain healthy and well maintained through fall, winter and into Spring, 2019.

Lawn Care in Autumn

Fall in St. Louis makes for ideal timing to start lawn seed since it is considered a cool-season plant. Each seed must come into contact with the soil for it to sprout. Core aeration helps lawns with clay soil and/or heavy traffic during cooler temperatures and heavier rainfall, which we are likely to get in Missouri every autumn.

This autumn, we’re proud to be celebrating over 25 years of providing landscaping services to Imperial, MO and beyond. We pride ourselves in attentive care to your outdoor spaces. We offer a complete range of professional landscaping services to make sure your property looks great, year after year. In addition to fall lawn aeration services, we offer leaf clean-ups, fall planting, hardscaping, retaining walls and more. We’re proud to be a family owned and operated landscaping business in Imperial, MO and we appreciate the support we’ve received over the last 25 years from our local community.

Feel free to visit us online on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all of the fun we have here at G&G Lawn & Tree, including surprise giveaways (Cardinals Baseball and Blues Hockey tickets!), local events we support and participate in, volunteering and more.

Most homeowners like to plant new trees on their property because they are typically low-maintenance plants. However, that doesn’t mean they are no maintenance. As self-sufficient as they may seem, healthy trees need care, especially when they are first planted. Help your new trees thrive and grow healthy with a few of our new tree care tips!

Tidy Trees

Take some time to clean up around your trees, making sure the area is tidy with landscaping.

• Remove any debris from around your new trees like sticks, fallen fruit or leaves.
• Once all debris is cleared away, inspect tree trunk for signs of pest activity or disease. You can save a tree from dying by treating your trees as soon as you notice any problems. If your unsure of what you are looking at, just take a photo and send it to our tree care team!
• It’s more than just tacky to leave holiday lights up on your trees year-round. Objects bound to your trees for too long can actually hinder future growth.

Fresh Mulch

A fresh layer of mulch helps to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds. This is especially important for younger trees or any of your landscape trees up to 10 years old. Mulch can also help trees absorb needed nutrients, keeping the, healthy and beautiful.

Tree Pruning

Usually the recommended time to prune trees in the Midwest is during the winter months when tree growth slows. However, any time of the year is a good time to prune trees to benefit structural integrity or to remove problematic tree limbs that may pose a hazard to your family or property. Visually inspect your trees for any damaged, dead, or hazardous branches. If you’re uncertain if a tree limb might cause problems, contact a local tree care service company.

Watering Trees

Newly planted trees usually need more water than well-established trees. Especially in St. Louis, you should monitor rainfall and drought conditions to make sure young trees or saplings are getting enough water. This is especially important during our hot, summer months and winter. Many homeowners forget about watering plants and tree when it’s cold outside, so be sure to pay attention to watering advisories. G&G Lawn & Tree is committed to posting important information on watering your landscape plants on our Facebook page. Follow us there as a reminder of when it’s especially important to give your landscape plants a good soak.

Professional Tree Care

Not every tree job should be performed by an untrained homeowner. For large tree pruning, tree removal or maintenance, it’s important to consult with a tree care expert who can work with you to identify problem areas, giving your trees the expert attention, they need to grow healthy and strong!

There are many different reasons why homeowners contact a St. Louis, Missouri tree removal company. Large trees are beautiful and provide us and our yards with a wide variety of benefits, but sometimes these trees may need to be trimmed, pruned or completed removed. Tree removal can be a dangerous job that should only be carried out by experienced professionals who know what they are doing. Due to various risks and dangers, only licensed and insured tree companies have the special equipment and expertise needed to ensure the safety of your home and property.  (more…)

St. Louis and the surrounding Midwest area can get some pretty serious summer storms. Summertime thunderstorms, hail and even tornadoes can damage and weaken even well established trees. If your landscape trees do become damaged after a storm event, it’s important to know what you’re looking at.

At G&G Lawn &  Tree, our expert tree care team is here to help you, with some common signs you may notice when you’re evaluating your trees after a storm event.

Examine Tree Roots

Some tree types grow stem girdling roots that encompass the tree’s trunk. Over time, these roots can affect the overall health of the tree and its root system, leading to trunk weakness or even a fallen tree. This is especially true for most maple trees.

Check Weak Branches

It’s common for many types of trees to form narrow or weak points where certain branches meet. Check your tree’s branches regularly for areas that may break off during a storm. You may find areas that would benefit from tree pruning or other tree care services, to help eliminate future damage to your tree or surrounding property.

Tree Trunk Inspection

A tree trunk is the tree’s longest and strongest area. Check for obvious signs of decay or damage on all of your trees to make sure your tree is supported properly by a healthy trunk.

If you notice any of things on your trees, it’s important to contact a tree care service for help. Our team works quickly to make sure your trees are safe and sound. If you do need emergency tree removal following a storm event, contact us! We provide expert landscaping and tree removal services to the St. Louis area and beyond and would be happy to help.

Contact us at 636-296-3499 or email us at Lori@gandg.cc for professional advice for your trees. We would be happy to look at a photo of your tree or visit your property to provide free recommendations and custom pricing for your tree care needs.

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