Spring time preparation! March is the time to start prepping your vegetable gardens for planting in later spring. PPUG offers the following suggestions. Apply a layer of compost now so soil organisms have time to break it down so it is ready for plants. A general rule is to add a 2-inch layer of compost […]
Tree Top Times
Emerald Ash Borer in The Denver Post
The Denver Post just reported on the Emerald Ash Borer, a pest that has the potential to do $82 million in damage to our Denver trees. While the Emerald Ash Borer has not been found in Denver yet, it has unfortunately arrived in Boulder, Colorado, and it’s likely it will spread into Denver Ash trees […]
Roots: The Landscape Below Ground
Roots – Because roots are “out of sight” they are usually “out of mind”. As well as absorbing nutrients and water, they are key to a tree’s ability to support itself. Drought or other impacts can cause a loss of portions of a tree’s root system, so supplementing these needs is important. Following are some ways […]
Meet Rich Shea – Building Maintenance
Rich was raised in Levittown, NY. He moved to Denver in 1992 and started working for Mountain High Tree in 2011. Rich is our unsung hero that does all or our building maintenance, mulch deliveries and anything else that needs taken care of on a daily basis. He is also our practical joker and that […]
Winter Weather and your Trees Health
February weather in Colorado can be very unpredictable. In the past few years we have seen everything from mild 55 degree days to freezing temperatures below zero for multiple day stretches. These conditions place significant stress on our trees. Mild temperatures can promote an early break from dormancy, which often leads to freeze damaged leaf and […]
Late Winter Lawn Tips
Even though lawns are still dormant, now is the time to plan a strategy to have a beautiful, healthy lawn this summer. By doing a few simple things now, you will get a jump start on problematic early growing season problems. Look for dry areas. Places where the snow melts first are prime areas for […]
ORGANIC MULCH – Health and Beauty for Your Trees and Shrubs
Mulching is a great way to keep your trees and shrubs both beautiful and healthy. We offer a variety of sustainable organic mulches, made on-site from locally harvested logs and branches. Our mulch is aged and rotated to help eliminate tree pathogens. Its high quality ensures it mats down so it stays put, and is […]
Get to Know Craig Bachmann – ISA Certified Arborist
Craig Bachmann ISA Certified Arborist My name is Craig Bachmann, and arboriculture is a second career for me. After many years in traditional “business” jobs, I began again with a new career in tree work. And to quote Robert Frost; “that has made all the difference.” Raised in northern Illinois, my childhood was spent climbing […]
Potential Damage from De-Icing Salt Products
De-Icing Salt Products and Potential Damage to Plants With the recent snow and cold weather most of us have to use some type of product to help keep the resulting ice under control. There are many products on the market that can be used and each has different properties, end results and impact on your […]
How to Control Rabbit Damage
Rabbit Damage Once again the rabbit population along the Front Range is extremely high. Several factors, including the decrease in foxes and other natural predators, coupled with the extra precipitation of the spring, have contributed to this.When food sources are abundant the populations of rabbits per litter goes up. On average, rabbits have between 2 and […]