Here are some good tips for planting your veggies and flowers this weekend: 1. Pick healthy looking plants if buying from the store – avoid wilted, dried out, or root bound seedlings. 2. Harden off your plants before planting! That means, put them where you’re going to plant them (keeping them watered) for up to […]
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Denver Tree Care Tips – Salt Accumulation
As we move into springtime in the Rockies, it’s exciting to see our landscapes come alive with fresh new leaves and needles. Unfortunately, as is often the case, we are once again coming out of a winter that did not yield much moisture. Although many parts of the mountains had record snowfall, the Denver Metro […]
2014 Picks: Low Water Plants for Denver
Check out the latest picks for our Colorado climate from Plant Select! This Hummingbird trumpet mint will attract hummingbirds to your garden. Plus, it’s great for dry, clay areas and rock gardens. See all of the 2014 picks at plantselect.org. Let us know if you need help with a low-water landscape design for your yard, […]
Voles in Denver Lawns
Voles, voles, everywhere! Recent reports including a news report run on KDVR: Fox 31 on 5/6/14 indicates voles are doing a great deal of damage to landscapes in Denver and areas along the Front Range. Check out the video from Fox31 below: What are voles? Voles are small, mouse-like rodents that exist throughout Colorado. Though commonly […]
Emerald Ash Borer – What this means for Colorado Springs
Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) was introduced into North America in the 1990’s. It was first reported killing Ash trees in Michigan in 2002. Since then, infestations have been found throughout the Midwest and as far east as Pennsylvania, devastating entire populations of Ash trees. Recently, it “piggy-backed” its way to Boulder, Colorado. Much of […]
May Lawn Care in Denver
May Lawn Care: May is a transition month in lawn care in Colorado. While the Kentucky bluegrass and rye grass are now out of dormancy, the warmer season grasses will now start to green up as well. If you have not had your lawn fertilized yet, your yard will be looking for food. Colorado’s Front […]
How to detect Emerald Ash Borer in Ash Branches
Watch the video above from eabcolorado.com to see how the branches can be peeled to detect galleries and larvae. The Emerald Ash Borer has been found in Colorado. With it’s arrival, many of our urban Ash Trees are threatened by this pest. Early detection of it’s presence is crucial to planning and carrying out control in our […]
Should you protect your Ash Tree from the Emerald Ash Borer in Denver?
Since the Emerald Ash Borer has landed in Colorado, a lot of people are asking us if they need to take preventative measures to protect their Ash Trees. Not all trees need to be treated, here is a great diagram from Colorado State Extension with good tips on how to decide if you should treat your […]
Wood Boring Insects of Ash Trees
Ash is one of the most widely planted trees in Colorado, with most plantings either involving green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) or white ash (F. americana). Several insects are associated with these plants, including leafcurling aphids, various caterpillars and sawflies that chew the leaves, and wood borers and bark beetles that develop within the trunk and […]
Lawn Problems in Denver
Lawn difficulties can occur in small areas or major patches. In the worst cases the entire lawn can show damage. Sometimes the problems are due to poor growing environments, improper lawn care practices, or adverse weather conditions. Other problems can be due to inadequate water, pets, insects, pests, or diseases. The following information is a […]