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 […]
Tree Top Times
Bugs, varmints, and diseases to be on the look out for!
Snow mold may become a problem if we do receive any more snow and it can cause considerable damage to your grass. The best thing to do is gently sweep any areas with a broom or leaf rake to loosen up the mold and allow the area to dry out. Gently fluff as needed. Always make […]
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 […]
Be Prepared for Voles This Season!!
Once again the Front Range is dealing with extreme vole activity. Over the summer of 2015 vole activity was at near record high levels according to CSU. As the colder weather sets in voles are focusing on plants close to their dens. This means damage to Junipers and other woody plants is increasing. What are […]
Lawn Mites – what can you do?
The warm days and cold nights this October have caused mites to come out early. Lawn mite populations are already high, so damage is already starting in dry and sunny areas of lawns. As soon as the sprinkler systems get turned off for the season, mite activity starts. Now is the time to start taking […]
Freezes, snow, hail and now Squirrels!
This past Mother’s Day snow storm damaged many of our trees. Unfortunately, the damage from that weekend continues to accumulate. The cold from Mother’s Day killed many flowers on Apples, Crabapples, Peaches, Plums, and Pears. Without flowers, most of our fruiting trees did not produce fruit. The lack of available fruit has forced squirrel populations […]
Fall Needle Cast – When should you be concerned
In September, we start receiving calls from our concerned customers about their Pine and Spruce trees “turning brown”. This needle browning occurs every fall and is normal as long as the tissue that is changing color is the older needle tissue and not the current year’s growth. “Fall Needle cast” in Spruce and Pine trees is […]
Fall is here! Is your lawn ready?
Watering Your Lawn Even though temperatures might be cooler than in summer, your lawn still needs water. Since lawn grasses continue to grow throughout the fall, watering is still important to sustain growth. Go ahead and water as needed, usually about an inch to an inch and a half per week, until the ground is […]
Don’t forget to water – Voles are still active
I have seen several drought stressed lawns this month and cannot say it enough…watering is key to keeping your lawn healthy and fall is a key time to prepare your lawn for winter. It is also the time when watering is most often neglected. Ignoring fall watering will open your lawn up to insects and […]
Pine Wilt Disease in Colorado
Pine Wilt Disease found in Scotch, Austrian and Mugo Pines in Colorado Springs As summer wanes, dead Scotch Pines have been appearing with more frequency in communities along the Front Range of Colorado. The culprit has been found to be the Pinewood nematode, a native to North America. It does not generally cause death in […]