It’s Time to Get Ready for Spring: The weather in March can be unpredictable. In the past few years we have seen everything from deep snow to daffodils. It’s important to prepare your landscape for the end of winter and the beginning of spring. There are all kinds of chores to do in order to […]
Tree Top Times
Is Xeriscape for you?
XERISCAPE When xeriscape is mentioned, most people immediately think of plants that need only water provided by nature to survive and nothing else. This is not what xeriscape actually stands for. Xeriscaping is a term that has been used for more than three decades to describe a landscape that is suitable for an arid climate […]
Emerald Ash Borer convinces Loveland to remove 800 Ash Trees
The Loveland forestry people are going to remove 800 Ash trees from their parks and open spaces to help prevent the spread of this devastating pest. We hope this is not a sign of things to come, and we are actively keeping an eye on the Emerald Ash Borer danger to our Denver area Ash […]
Weed and Feed for Lawns – 5 Reasons not to use it!
Weed and Feed is a commonly sold combination herbicide and fertilizer product that is offered by many lawn fertilization brands. These are “designed” to feed your grass while also killing weeds. But if you read the back of the bag, you’ll see many cautions about it’s use. We DO NOT recommend using Weed and Feed […]
Winter is the perfect time to check tree structures!
Tree Tips: Winter is a great time to take a close look at the structure of your mature deciduous trees. During the growing season, leaf canopies obstruct our ability to see branch structures from the ground. It is important to take the time to look closely for problems that could create current or future […]
Meet Shane Tucker – Trim Manager
Shane Tucker Trim Manager/Certified Arborist Shane grew up in Michigan and moved to Colorado 21/2 years ago for a better job opportunity. He was our lead foreman until 6 months ago when he became the Trim Department Supervisor. He has over 20 years in the tree industry and has worked in Chicago, Florida, New York City, […]
Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth “They’re back”!
COLORADO SPRINGS BRANCH NEWS Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth (Orgyia pseudotsugata) Populations of this defoliating caterpillar surged in 2014 in Colorado Springs. You can see groups of partially or totally defoliated trees in many areas. Especially noticeable were Spruce trees with a distinctive orange colorations along the Academy Blvd. corridor and a large area of Gray Fir trees […]
Keep your trees, shrubs and lawn safe when using a de-icing agent!
LAWN Salt and ice-melt damage to yards:As the freezing and thawing of snow on sidewalks and drives occurs, please keep in mind ice melt can damage lawns and other sensitive plants. To prevent long term injury/damage, toss cleared snow far enough so it won’t melt back onto concrete and refreeze. This keeps salt applications (and subsequent […]
Get to know Austin Lopez – Colorado Springs Branch
AUSTIN LOPEZ Trim Foreman/Certified Arborist Austin Lopez has been with Mountain High in Colorado Springs for almost 2 years. Austin grew up in Colorado Springs, learning as a young boy how to climb trees from his father Tino, also an arborist. He has been an arborist and climbing trees for over 15 years.He honed his […]
Winter landscape problems – Sunscald
Landscape It is hard to believe that with the shorter days and the much cooler temperatures that there is anything that may pose a risk to the plant material in our landscape. The younger deciduous trees in your yard may be at risk for something known as sun scald. When the day time temperatures climb […]