Colorado soils are often high in clay and deficient in micro and macro nutrients necessary for photosynthesis. High clay content in the soil profile restricts available oxygen in the root zone while making water and nutrients less available. Combined with low rainfall, these issues create the perfect condition for stress, chlorosis (yellowing leaves - see above) and decline in the health of your trees. Our personalized fertilization program will provide your trees with the micro and macro nutrients they need to thrive. It will also enrich the soil to help your trees absorb water and oxygen by reducing soil compaction.

Aphids and mites, while not typically loss-risk insects, can build to populations in trees that result in stress which can open your trees to other pest infestations. Shrubs, on the other hand, can be devastated by high populations of aphids or mites. Spruce mites can be especially destructive to juniper bushes. Aphids breed exceptionally fast (they typically spawn new generations in 10-20 days) so it is vital to knock down building populations quickly before major damage is done. Our aphid and mite spray program provides quick knockdown of existing aphid populations while minimizing the amount of spray necessary to
control infestations. Because aphid and mite sprays are a broad spectrum pesticide, we recommend their use only as a last resort to address severe infestations.

Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive species of pest. It came to the Midwest in 2002 and as of 2017 there were only 14 states free of EAB. The ash trees in the US have no natural defense to EAB, which as a result have devastated hundreds of millions of ash trees. EAB will attack a perfectly healthy ash tree as well as declining trees so it is essential to have your ash trees treated to prevent infestation. Prevention is the best course of action, but ash trees in the early stages of EAB infestation can benefit
from our EAB Treatment Program, prolonging the life of your trees.

Bark beetles and boring insects can do massive damage to your trees even in a single growing season. We conduct spray operations to the highest possible ethical standards in order to protect local ecosystems, pollinators, property, pets and people while protecting the high value, high risk trees on your property. We focus on loss-risk insects and apply appropriately while monitoring the rest of your trees for any incipient pest populations. Applications are effective for up to 2 ½ months.

While trees are dormant in the winter, only minimal fluid transfer occurs, especially within evergreens. With Colorado’s recent warm, windy and dry winters, root desiccation has been a major problem for spruce and pine. Low water levels in the soil profile, especially while irrigation systems are turned off, can put trees in severe drought stress and cause root desiccation. Remember, snow on the ground does not equate to water in the soil and trees must be watered through the winter! We come once a month and water your trees ensuring your trees make it through the harsh winter months with as little stress as possible.