Close-up of a lodgepole pine brach, showing pine needles and cone.

Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta subsp. Latifolia)

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)

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.

closeup of narrowleaf cottonwood leaves, similar to a willow, in Colorado

Narrowleaf Cottonwood (Populus angustifolia) aka Willow-Leaved Poplar

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

Plains cottonwood leaves and "cotton" seeds

Plains Cottonwood (Populus deltopids subsp. monilifera)

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

Branch and leaves from lanceleaf cottonwood tree in Evergreen, Colorado

Lanceleaf Cottonwood (Populus x acuminata)

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

Aspen (Populus tremuloides)

This iconic tree, native to Colorado, has gorgeous yellow fall foliage but is one of the more difficult trees to grow in your home landscape.

Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)

This beautiful Colorado native tree has blue-green needles and makes a statement in any landscape.

Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)

At a Glance Height: 100-150 feet Spread: Up to 60 feet Shape: Pyramidal when young, growing roundish to irregular cylindrical Exposure: Full sun, south-facing. Intolerant of shade Native? Yes Evergreen? Yes Leaves: Yellow-green needles that are 3 to 7 inches long Fruit: Light reddish cones, egg-shaped Firewise? Yes, fire-resistant because of thick bark, loss of…

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Douglas-fir is a common evergreen tree here in Colorado. Sporting 1-inch needles, extremely thick and furrowed bark, and distinctive cones, mature trees can reach over 100 feet in height and are typically found at elevations between 6,000 and 9,500 feet. Despite its name, Douglas-fir isn’t a fir tree at all. While it shares many of…

Serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora)

There are a wide range of serviceberries that grow well in the Denver foothills, but one of our favorites is Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’).