There’s never a bad time to connect with a reliable, professional lawn company, but of course, Spring is prime time – and like any other prime time, scams abound in the industry. Here’s our list of tips for how to find a great lawn and landscape service without becoming a ripoff victim. Avoid door-to-door “deals” if at all […]
Colorado Hardiness Zones and When to Plant in Colorado
What should you be doing in the yard and garden this month? It’s a perpetual question of Colorado gardeners. How do you write a reliable to-do list for Colorado gardens when we can see three seasons in a single weekend — or in a single half-day drive? It might be spring in Fort Collins, still […]
Damaged tree debris disposal
Many of our Denver-area neighbors may have downed branches in the yard or sidewalk – here’s a handy list for major cities detailing how to get branches cleaned up and recycled, and other tree debris disposal. Need help? Call us at 303-806-TREE or Click here to schedule a little assistance with cleanup! City of ArvadaThe city […]
Could my Oak Tree have Kermes Scale?
Is your Oak tree looking sick, scraggly, droopy, or all of the above? It could be due to the insect Kermes scale. What’s that? Kermes scale is an insect pest of red and white oak trees, as well as the pin and Gambrel oaks. Northern Red Oaks often become infested with the Kermes scale, in particular, […]
Does my lawn have Snow Mold?
Snow mold is a fungus that grows on your lawn. This year our Denver neighbors see more of this fungal foe. If you notice discolored, matted-down patches of lawn, it may be snow mold. What causes snow mold? It’s a mold we’ve seen more in the Denver area this year. Plantalk tells us that snow mold […]
Concerned about your lawn…
May Colorado Insect checklist of some common insect-related events – Denver metro and Boulder, Denver South and East This is a generalized checklist of when some of the more important insect-related events tend to occur in our area. Year to year variations are considerable – this should be used as a guideline to anticipate and help recognize common […]
Your April Colorado Insect Checklist
April Colorado Insect checklist of some common insect-related events – Denver metro and Boulder, Denver South and East This is a generalized checklist of when some of the more important insect related events tend to occur in our area. Year to year variations are considerable – this should be used as a guideline to anticipate and help recognize common insect […]
Your March Colorado Insect Checklist
March Colorado Insect checklist of some common insect-related events – Denver metro and Boulder, Denver South, and East This is a generalized checklist of when some of the more important insect-related events tend to occur in our area. Year to year variations are considerable – this should be used as a guideline to anticipate and help recognize common insect occurrences. […]
Why Hire a Certified Arborist?
Why hire a certified arborist? A Certified ISA Arborist goes through stringent training and testing earning the privilege to care for trees for a living and maintain the requisite business licenses and insurance appropriate to professional practitioners.Certified arborists are trained in the science of tree care, maintenance, and management. It takes years of education, full-time […]
What are the symptoms of fire blight?
What are the symptoms of fire blight? How is it diagnosed? Part 2 of our series on this serious fruit tree disease – see Part 1 here.Begin watching for fireblight infections in early spring during periods of wet weather. This is when the bacteria begin to produce ooze. Visual symptoms first appear on the flowers […]