The transition from cooler spring weather to hot summer weather has been a quick change over this year. This leads to extra stress on the lawn. There are a few things home owners can do and should know about their lawns as the heat of summer gets into high gear. Mowing: Mowing height adjustment is […]
Tree Top Times
Mild conditions – what insects to look out for.
Thus far our spring has been mild in temperature and blessed with periodic moisture. These mild conditions have helped many trees produce abundant foliage. Abundant foliage may look pleasing, but can also offer an expansive pallet of food for many chronic insects like aphids, mites, and scales. The insects can have multiple generations in a […]
Vole Damage is Rapidly Appearing
Now that temperatures are warming, the chewing and feeding done by voles this winter is showing up with a vengeance. Especially hard hit are areas of Monument and the Broadmoor. Many spreading and mounding junipers are yellowing and browning rapidly. Quick facts on voles: • Often called meadow, […]
Get to Know Vincent Manus – Lawn Care Specialist
Get to Know Vincent Manus – Lawn Care Specialist My name is Vincent Manus. I was born and raised in Denver, yes a true native! Before Mountain High I was going to school and playing football in college. I started my college career at Glendale Community College and played there my Freshman and Sophomore years. Then […]
Get to know Tim Carnagie – Trim Supervisor Colorado Springs
Get to Know Tim Carnegie – Trim Supervisor Tim Carnegie, our trim supervisor, has been with Mountain High in Colorado Springs for 5 years. His background is in construction and remodeling, but he came to us with climbing skills and a desire to learn. He has advanced quickly and thrives on the technical aspects […]
Colorado Springs hit hard by snow!
Springtime in Colorado never ceases to amaze us. April 29th was National Arbor Day for planting trees, yet Colorado Springs got a dose of wet sloppy snow. It brought wonderful moisture and an anticipation of flowers and a green up of our trees and shrubs in May. The heavy snow caused some breakage in Elms, […]
Spring weather, your trees and what to look out for!
Spring in Colorado can be hard on our landscapes. This spring is no exception with two significant snow storms that resulted in major limb breakage. This damage impacts our trees in many ways, some immediate and obvious, and some are delayed and are more difficult to see. It is easy to see how the limbs […]
Celebrate Arbor Day ~ Plant a Tree!
Celebrate Arbor Day – Plant A Tree In the world of trees, April is the month for Arbor Day and planting trees. Julius Sterling Morton started Arbor Day in April of 1872 in Nebraska. Today, Arbor Day is recognized in every state on various dates, usually coinciding with a good time of year to plant […]
April is National Lawn Care Month
April is National Lawn Care Month! Get your lawn headed in the right direction with a professional lawn care program. We will apply a free application of Revive on any new lawn customer’s turf to help get it headed in the right direction! It’s finally April, a time to really start looking at all the […]
Healthy Soil for Healthy Trees, shrubs and lawns!
Healthy trees and shrubs starts with good soil structure and proper soil nutrition. It is crucial for you to take advantage of this springtime to ensure the best results for your yard’s health all summer long. Promoting soil quality should be part of your landscape care program. The benefits of improving soil quality include, but are not […]