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How to Protect Your Trees from Snowplow Damage

When trees, shrubs, and other parts of your landscape become buried under piles of snow, they become hard to see, and damage from snowplows or other snow removal vehicles is likely. In this article, we go over some ways to protect your trees from snowplow damage.

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Spring Tree Care Tips for the Denver Front Range

Spring officially begins in March but here in the Denver Front Range region, we know that spring doesn’t really arrive until much later! Still, March and April are a good time to plan ahead for your spring tree care to ensure you’ll have healthy trees all year round. Here are our tips for taking care…

Preventing Road Salt Damage To Your Plants & Pets

Do your shrubs or trees ever show signs of salt damage in the spring? On evergreens, this can appear as the browning of needles, on leafy plants it manifests as burnt or singed-looking leaves. But there are things you can do to prevent salt damage without losing your footing on icy roads and walkways.

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Fall Tree Care Tips for the Denver Front Range

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.

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Summer Tree Care Tips

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.

Helping Trees Survive Winter in Colorado

As you know if you’ve lived in Colorado for any length of time, winter does not generally harm trees. It’s a natural part of life here, and the trees, plants, and wildlife all adapt (as do we). However, there are times where snow, ice, or winds from winter storms cause damage, and in those cases, there are things that you can do to help your trees.

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How 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.

Frost Cracks: Loud Noises From Your Trees at Night

If you’ve ever heard what sounds like a rifle shot coming from your yard in the cold winter night, it’s probably due to a frost crack. Frost cracks occur when a tree “bursts” open in winter due to extreme temperature swings. Is it harmful? Can it be fixed? We have all the details in this article.

Benefits of Winter Tree Pruning and Removal

Many kinds of tree pruning and removal can be done during the winter months here in Colorado – and in some cases, it’s better for the trees and your yard.

How Drought Affects Fall Leaf Color in Colorado Trees

The ongoing drought throughout much of Colorado has stressed trees to the point that fall leaf color is being affected. Here’s what to expect this year and why.