Pests & Insects
How Wildfire Management makes Mountain Pine Beetle (and Other Pests) Worse
In this article, we will explain more about this strange relationship between wildfire suppression and tree pests, explore what can be done to change this pattern, and give you information on how to keep your Colorado property fire safe and your trees healthy.
Read MoreAre your tree pests attracting wasps?
Wasps are different from bees. While bees provide benefits to our plants, wasps on the other hand, can cause harm to humans due to their stings. Learn why wasps appear in your Colorado property and know what you can do to ward them off.
Read MoreMountain Pine Beetles
Periodic outbreaks of mountain pine beetles can destroy millions of trees in Colorado and other states. They develop primarily in pines and can spread rapidly. Here’s what you need to know about treatment and how to help stop the spread of mountain pine beetles.
Read MoreHow to Identify & Get Rid of Spruce Budworms
Spruce budworms can cause serious damage. Identify and manage them early to save your trees & avoid further infestation. Here’s how you can get rid of them.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Winter Rodent Damage to Your Trees
Voles, gophers, rabbits, and squirrels can damage or even kill trees during the winter. See our recommendations for how to keep your trees safe from rodent damage this winter.
Read MoreAspen Trees: Common Problems & What To Do
Although Colorado’s aspen trees are beautiful, they’re also prone to a host of aspen tree problems. Thankfully, most are preventable or treatable – especially if you address the #1 issue nearly all aspens in our area face.
Read MoreHow Spring Weather Affects Treatment Timing For Weeds, Insect Pests & Tree Diseases
Have you ever wondered why weeds, bugs, and plant diseases seem to appear earlier some years but much later other years? Unlike holidays and birthdays, the emergence of weeds and insect populations isn’t determined by a date on your calendar. Instead, timing is based on a combination of factors, with spring weather conditions being the most important.
Read MoreAspens Turning Orange? It’s Cytospora Canker
Cytospora canker causes dead or dying areas on tree bark. In aspens, this area turns orange. The cankers kill tree branches (you’ll often see this in spruce) and, in severe cases, will kill the whole tree. There’s no cure so prevention is critical.
Read MoreSpider Mites Suck Plants Dry
Spider mites are common and destructive pests in Colorado yards, including on trees of all kinds. Learn how to identify these tiny arachnids and control them before they kill your plants.
Read MoreScale Insects: Oystershell, Pine Needle & Striped Pine Scale
Scale insects can be extremely damaging to trees and shrubs in the Evergreen, CO region, causing leaf/needle discoloration, defoliation, stunted growth, limb dieback, vulnerability to other pests and diseases, and even plant death. Here’s how to identify scale insects, as well as treatment options and timing.
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