When Mountain High Tree, Lawn and Landscape apply seed for lawns, we first aerate the areas to be seeded and then apply the seed. In heavily damaged areas, additional spot seeding may be necessary. Spring and fall are the prime times to seed when temperatures are cooler. Here are our recommendations for newly seeded lawns: […]
Tree Top Times
Watering Instructions for newly planted Trees & Shrubs in Colorado
Newly planted trees and shrubs require special attention after planting and through the first two years, especially in our hot and dry climate in Colorado. *A standard irrigation system will not provide adequate water, making supplemental watering essential.* Mountain High Tree Lawn & Landscape will water in your new trees and shrubs on the day […]
Denver Lawn Care Tips for Summer
Caring for your lawn in Denver’s hot, arid climate is an ongoing process! Here are some good tips to help keep your lawn as healthy as possible during these hot summer months: Watering: Make sure your sprinklers or irrigation system gives established bluegrass lawns about 1 ½” of precipitation a week. Avoid water waste by […]
Denver Lawn Problem: Ascochyta
Ascochyta symptoms may develop throughout the growing season but are more common during hot, droughty periods that were preceded by cool, rainy conditions. Large irregular patches of turf rapidly turn a straw-color and appear dead. Often times Ascochyta is mistaken for burns or fertilizer striping since it can follow mower tracks – leaving lines of […]
Denver Tree Problems
Tree Disease Update: The effects of the hail and heavy thunderstorms that seemed to arrive nearly every day in May will last long into the summer season. Several diseases that are common in many of our ornamental landscape trees often become prevalent after hail storms. Small cuts are formed in the twig tissue when hail […]
Hail Damage in Colorado Springs
A swath of Colorado Springs was damaged by hail on May 21. A strong storm with 50 plus mile per hour winds and damaging size hail blasted through the Broadmoor, Ivywild, Downtown and the Old North End. It broke windows, damaged roofs and cars and stripped trees of their foliage. Spring is a critical time […]
Denver Lawn Insects in May 2014
The moisture we have received during the month of May has caused insects to go active early and in larger numbers than normal: Chinch Bugs: Chinch bug adults and nymphs are already active! Chinch bugs damage grass by piercing the blades with their needle-like mouthparts and sucking plant juices. The adults are about a sixteenth […]
Planting a Vegetable Garden in Colorado – 8 Tips
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 […]
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, […]