Two Common Species Recommended for Dormant Oil TreatmentsComing up in late winter/early spring, many of our Castle Rock clients schedule dormant oil treatment on their aspen or pine trees.Given these are two key species in our area, dormant oil treatments are key in preventing needle scale on pine trees and oyster shell scale on aspens.Needle scale […]
Category: Plant Health Care
Canopy management is an effective tool to protect a tree
Sometimes, it takes extreme weather events to notice our trees. That becomes easier when high wind and storms cause branches to fall, twigs to accumulate, and trunks to topple. It’s at those times when our trees become more noticeable! While acts of God are an exception rider in our home insurance policies, there are ways […]
Dealing With Unhealthy Tree!
Are your trees dying or looking sick? The loss of mature trees can add up to tens of thousands of dollars in losses. ArborScape is a licensed tree spraying company that believes in integrating pest management with a broader program to promote the health of your valuable trees and shrubs. We offer a free estimate so […]
Root Stimulator Usefulness
Root stimulator applications encourage tree root development but specifically fine root hair development. A fall application should limit nitrogen as excessive nitrogen can upset the tree’s natural cycle into winter dormancy.The main difference between root stimulator applications and deep root fertilization is that a root stimulator uses little to no iron and nitrogen. In certain situations, a root […]
Brown spots on your lawn
This time of year, you may be noticing the development of rings or dollar-sized brown spots on your lawn. This is referred to as ring spot or dollar spot and more formally as Necrotic ring spot (NRS).NRS is a disease of lawns that creates dollar-coined-sized or larger circles of dead grass throughout your lawn. It is […]
2018 High Plains Drought Conditions Intensifying
Drought is tightening its grip across the Southwest and High Plains regions as extreme-dry conditions spread throughout the area, per NOAA’s High Plains Regional Climate Center data released May 8th. On the southern high plains, Oklahoma remains ground zero for the worst drought conditions in the United States; about 20 percent of the state is facing “exceptional drought” […]
About Merit Injection
Merit is a systemic injectible insectiside, best done in spring or fall for season long control of leaf- and needle-feeding insects, bronze Birch borer, and is effective in controlling Emerald Ash Borer when the pest population is low. Merit is based on the insecticide Imidacloprid, used to help control pests and insects on trees. It is […]
2016 Emerald Ash Borer Roundup
As we know, the devastating, invasive parasite Emerald Ash Borer has been making relentless inroads in the midwest throughout 2016. Following are updates to round out the year in the news. Find FAQ and basics on the Emerald Ash Borer here. Do you have concerns about your Ash tree? We’ll be happy to come out […]
Elm Leaf Beetle Treatment
Elm leaf beetles can be serious pests of elm trees throughout Colorado. These insects feed on elm leaves and cause them to dry up and die. This gives heavily infested trees an unsightly, general brown color. Repeated injuries also weaken trees and make them prone to branch dieback and wind injury. Elm leaf beetles […]
Initiative to Save Local Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer
The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a metallic green flying beetle that is known to bore into and kill ash trees it infests. With Boulder’s outbreak of emerald ash borer back in 2013, the devastating spread of infestation has caused massive numbers of ash tree deaths. Since Boulder has lost so many trees, and the State of […]