The leaves are beginning to change and Mother Nature is putting on a show. As the caretakers of our landscapes we can assist our trees and shrubs in order to put on the best display of fall color possible. The key is water, which in Colorado is no surprise. Our trees require water to go […]
Tree Top Times
Heat, pests, sprinklers and diseases!
The summer of 2016 is in full effect. We are racking up the 90 degree days, and our landscapes are beginning to suffer as a result. Insect populations are high with record numbers of Japanese Beetles, aphids, and mites showing up this season. The combination of insect damage and heat stress is enough to frustrate […]
Drought Stress and Damage Alert:
Drought Stress and Damage Alert: The July weather has hit lawns hard: Many lawns in the Denver area are showing heavy drought stress and insect damage. One of the first signs to look for beyond the brown spots in any stressed lawn is seeing if walking across it leaves easy to see footprints, or does […]
Summertime woes – Fireblight, Japanese Beetles and more.
It is only July, and 2016 has already been an interesting season. The cool and wet May has produced lots of foliar and vascular diseases. We have seen cedar-apple rust for the first time in a few years. Oak leaf blister has been evident all over the Denver Metro area. Fireblight in Apples, Crabapples, and […]
Lawn care tips for warm (HOT) weather!
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 […]
How to Treat for the Japanese Beetle in Denver
The Japanese Beetle is relatively new to Colorado, but its impact has already been felt across the state, including in Denver. The beetle has been a destructive pest in the United States since the early 1900s, but it didn’t show up in Colorado until the 21st century. After successful eradication practices in Palisade, the beetle […]
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 […]
Protect your Evergreens from the Ips Engraver and Mountain Pine Beetle
More often than not these days, when you look at the beautiful views throughout the Denver Metro area or along the Front Range, you will notice that the deep green of the evergreen forests is marred here and there with ugly patches of brown. These dead patches are evidence of beetle infestations, most probably, the […]