Extreme Temps affect our Trees It is obvious that the heat of summer has set in with no sign of relief any time soon. We all feel the effects of the heat: lack of energy, premature exhaustion, and an overwhelming desire to seek the coolness of the shade. The fact is that our trees are affected […]
Tree Top Times
Mountain High Tree Business Operations Manager
Kristina MacLean Business Operations Manager Accounts Payable and HR Manager How do we keep our office organized and running efficiently? Who takes care of the company HR needs to ensure a happy and productive team? That would be our Business Operations Manager, Kristina MacLean. Working behind the scenes at Mountain High Tree for over five […]
Mountain High Tree Landscape Project
LANDSCAPE PROJECT COMPLETED. We are pleased to finish the project that we have shown you in these past few newsletters. It turned out beautifully and the best part – our customer is happy! We will be adding this project to our website photo gallery soon so you can see all of the before and after […]
Canada Thistle Pests in Denver
Hidden Pests in Open Spaces – Canada Thistle One of the joys of living in Colorado is enjoying the vast amount of open space all around us. Many of our clients are fortunate enough to live close to or even directly next to open spaces. Unfortunately there are hidden pests that find these areas as […]
Trees Effected by High Heat in Denver
The native Hackberry enters a pseudo-dormancy when temps are extreme. Are you feeling the effects of the heat? Lack of energy, premature exhaustion, and an overwhelming desire to seek a cool shady place? The truth is that our trees are affected by these extreme temperatures in the same manner as we are. Trees respond to […]
Billbugs in Denver
Billbugs Are Making a Strong Appearance This Year in the Denver Metro Area: Over the last few years Bill bugs have not been a huge problem. They were around, but there were few reported cases of large amounts of Billbug damage in lawns. However, this year several areas are seeing a resurgence of this lawn […]
Summer Insects in Denver
Summer Insect Update! Mild spring conditions have resulted in population explosions in several insects that damage our trees and shrubs. In Colorado, the month of May normally includes several very cold nights and even a few snow storms. These lagging winter conditions help to reduce several insect’s populations as they begin to come out of […]
How to Inspect Your Trees After Storm Damage
While much of the storm damage to trees is obvious, some may not be. Branches can be cracked, or fractured, and may not be easily seen from the ground. It is always a good idea to take a slow walk around your property looking closely for signs of something out of place, such as branches […]
Pruning Trees in Denver
I know it is difficult to think about fall when it is 90 plus degrees outside, but when it comes to your landscape it pays to stay a couple steps ahead. Fall or Winter are the best times of year to prune trees that have related pathogens. Fireblight and Dutch Elm Disease are two diseases […]
Japanese Beetles
Two straight months of extremely high temperatures has taken its toll on many lawns, and now we are seeing the return of an unwelcomed pest to make matters worse. The extreme temperatures and long spans of drought conditions have begun to take a toll on many homeowners’ lawns. Large brown patches from the intense sun […]