The LAM Tree Blog

Seasonal Tips, Updates & Community Events

Rocky Mountain Juniper (Sabina scopulorum)

Feb 17, 2021

All about the Rocky Mountain Juniper, a slow-growing evergreen native to Colorado with distinctive blue “berries” (they’re actually modified cones) – size, appearance, habitat, pests, and more.

Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata)

Jan 22, 2021

All about bristlecone pine in Colorado – size, appearance, habitat, pests, and maintenance for this rare, long-lived native tree.

White Fir (Abies concolor subsp. concolor) aka Colorado Fir, Balsam Fir, Rocky Mountain White Fir, White Balsam, Silver Fir

Dec 13, 2020

All about white fir (aka as Colorado fir, Balsam fir, Rocky Mountain White fir, White Balsam, Silver fir in Colorado) in Colorado – size, appearance, habitat, pests & maintenance for this popular evergreen native tree.

Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta subsp. Latifolia)

Nov 18, 2020

All about lodgepole pines in Colorado – size, appearance (tall and narrow), habitat, pests & maintenance for this tree that quickly regrows after a fire.

Scrub Oak (Quercus gambelii)

Oct 22, 2020

All about scrub oak (aka Gambel oak, Colorado scrub oak, or Rocky Mountain white oak), including size, appearance, habitat, pests & maintenance tips for this shrubby native tree.

Fall Tree Care Tips for the Denver Front Range

Sep 22, 2020

Learn how to protect your trees and landscape as winter approaches, including what to do now, what to avoid, and what to leave until later.

Narrowleaf Cottonwood (Populus angustifolia) aka Willow-Leaved Poplar

Aug 22, 2020

All about the Colorado native narrowleaf cottonwood tree – size, appearance, habitat, pests & diseases, and maintenance needs.

Plains Cottonwood (Populus deltopids subsp. monilifera)

Aug 22, 2020

All about plains cottonwood in Colorado – size, appearance, habitat, pests, & maintenance tips for this beautiful but finicky native tree.

Lanceleaf Cottonwood (Populus x acuminata)

Aug 22, 2020

All about lanceleaf cottonwood in Colorado – size, appearance, habitat, pests, & maintenance tips for this beautiful but finicky native tree.

Summer Tree Care Tips

Jul 25, 2020

Proper summer tree care gives your trees the best chance to survive winter’s deep freeze. Learn what to do, what to avoid, pests and diseases to look for, and more.

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