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De-icing & Salt Landscape Damage in Denver Every winter, homeowners use a variety of de-icing salt products to combat ice as it builds up on sidewalks, steps, and driveways. Regardless of the type of salt product that is used the resulting damage is always the same. Salt, by its nature, is acidic. Conversely, concrete is very […]

Forget the jewelry… GIVE THEM A REAL ROCK THIS YEAR! How about giving your family a backyard water feature this year? Or, how about a new patio design with a fire pit and outdoor kitchen? Mountain High Tree’s talented Landscaping Design/Build Team is ready when you are! Let’s wrap up a real rock and put under your tree […]

We recently had a Facebook post from one of our Denver lawn customers who was asking if she should water her lawn in the winter. Yes, you should, read on to find out why… Denver’s dry winter weather can cause damage to lawns. Sprinkler and irrigation systems have been turned off for a few months […]

We just came across a great post on the TreePeople.org website that talks about all the great benefits of trees – what a great list! It’s amazing all the things that trees provide us, read on: Trees combat the greenhouse effect Global warming is the result of excess greenhouse gases, created by burning fossil fuels […]

Once again the Front Range is dealing with extreme vole activity. Over the summer of 2014 vole activity was at near record high levels according to CSU. As the colder weather sets in voles are focusing on plants close to their dens. This means damage to junipers and other woody plants is increasing. The very […]

So many things in Colorado make it difficult for plants to thrive. Extreme temperature swings, intense summer heat, prolonged drought, highly alkaline soils, and heavy clay soils all contribute to slow and stunted growth of our trees and shrubs. Many newly constructed homes are routinely scraped of their topsoil, which includes the soil horizons that […]

Pruning and trimming of trees is best done in the winter, as there are many reasons that it is more healthy for your trees in Denver. We are often asked “How do you know what to prune with trees are not leafed out?” Here’s how our arborists know what to prune: Dead branches will not […]

We had a large project in October to remove several trees from a Denver yard, what a  beautiful day for tree removals and what a view! Our expert Arborists used our new crane to handle this large tree removal job, which was an all day affair. Check out some of the photos from the day […]