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First, the general insect treatments. These spraying services are for people who want to maintain a top-notch tree appearance and to help their trees live through their full lifespan. As we get into the first round of the general insect treatments for trees and the weed and feeds for lawns, it’s important to remember what

What you can expect

First thanks for your support over the past 23 years. Parker and Castle Rock are our biggest areas of customer support and you helped make that happen! Here is a three-minute update about the outlook for your trees and lawn in 2018. Follow the links to delve further. Parker and Castle Rock are drier than other parts

Tree Planting Tips

Height. Will the tree fit its location and not hit anything when it’s fully grown, above and below ground? Canopy spread. How wide will the tree grow? Will the trunk or limbs hit the building? Remember that when leaves fall, they plug and clog gutters – both yours and neighbors’. Is the tree deciduous or coniferous? (Will it

Snow Hazards in Parker

Snow season is among us here in Parker Colorado. There are snow hazards in Parker that you should be aware of during the wintertime that can affect your trees, yard, and personal property. Snow is a big culprit and cause of concern during the wintertime and the following are just a few issues to be

Parker Water Supply

Water has been a major concern across the United States due to severe drought. The Parker water supply has also been a major concern. Many Coloradoans have water schedules and limits about when we are allowed to water the lawn. Now there is a new water law that will affect your outdoor usage. Rainwater barrels, such as

New Truck: Thank You

We’re pleased to announce a new addition to our fleet of tree service vehicles. We have recently bought a brand new truck that will allow us to safely reach treetops without any problems. This smooth, new vehicle will make us able to more quickly and effectively do jobs for customers First of all, the new truck

Douglas County Picnic Hike

On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, there will be a Douglas County picnic hike. Land Conservancy is hosting a guided hike and bring-your-own picnic from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For those of you interested in photography, amateur photographers will offer tips and tricks to capture the sunset and night photos. If you want to take

Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald Ash Borer in the United States The Emerald Ash Borer, a non-native beetle, began its spread to the United States in 2002. Since that time, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has contributed to the decline and death of millions of trees across the US. With no natural predators here, the EAB continues to spread and

Parker outdoor beauty

Parker’s outdoor beauty makes it a wonderful place to live. The town also offers plenty of neighborhood events to celebrate and enjoy the outdoors regularly. It seems we just celebrated Arbor Day, Earth Day, and Memorial Day. On Earth Day, locals celebrated by contributing time and resources to plant trees. The idea of planting trees

Emerald Ash Borer Update

The Emerald Ash Borer has plagued Boulder, Colorado since its discovery in 2013. It’s now 2016 and time for an emerald ash borer update. Fearing the spread of this beetle which destroys ash trees, there has been a quarantine on lumber transfer in Colorado. More recently, the City of Denver has created an initiative to

Parker Arbor Day Activities

Happy Arbor Day to our Parker friends, neighbors, and clients! Arbor Day is the annual observance that celebrates the role of trees in our lives and promotes tree planting and tree care. The founder of Arbor Day, J. Sterling Morgan, organized the first event in Nebraska in 1872, and today it’s celebrated in all 50 states

Hire a Certified Arborist

Why hire a certified arborist in Parker and Denver? A certified expert is taught, trained, and certified by the ISA to work on trees. Not everyone has a license to safely care for your trees. Learn what to look out for when hiring. Training of ISA Certified Arborists The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) tests applicants

Christmas Tree Recycling

Schedule curbside pickup of your Christmas tree after the holidays starting on December 28th, 2015. Parker Christmas Tree Recycling program costs $20 for a tree pickup. Call 303-806-TREE to schedule your Christmas tree curb pickup in Parker, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Denver, and surrounding areas. How to Prepare Your Tree for Parker Christmas Tree Recycling:

Deep Root Fertilization

Deep root fertilization promotes tree health. Why should you get deep root fertilization? Here are a few ways deep root fertilization improves overall tree health. Deep Root Fertilization Promotes: Tree Health Tree Growth Disease Resistance Insect Resistance Weather and Drought Resistance Get a free estimate for Parker deep root fertilization. 20 Years’ Experience. 100% Guarantee. Deep

October 8, 2015

Sawfly in Douglas County

In 2015, the pine sawfly populations have made a big impact on some local homeowners in Douglas County and Elbert County, Colorado. Reaching epidemic levels relative to past years, the pine sawfly is a pest worth looking for if you have any ponderosa pine trees on your property. Let’s look at how you can determine

Emerald Ash Borer Prevention

Emerald Ash Borer Prevention with Tried-and-True Methods The emerald ash borer (EAB) is only confirmed in Boulder so far as of August 2015. However, we know it is likely to spread in Colorado as it has spread across the United States. The EAB has killed millions of ash trees and emerald ash borer prevention is

Ponderosa Pines

The sawfly is eating ponderosa pines again in 2015 in Colorado. In 2014 there was a problem with sawfly infestations in our area. Being in the Parker Colorado area, you need to be on alert for how this pest may affect your property. This year Elbert County and southeast of Denver, Colorado is rearing another

Colorado is Releasing Wasps

During most of June-July, 2015, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is releasing 1,000 parasitic wasps in Boulder, Colorado to help eliminate the emerald ash borer (EAB), which has killed millions of ash trees in the United States and has been attacking ash trees in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado is releasing wasps to save ash trees from

Is EAB Lethal Beetle?

Although Boulder has been confirmed with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation and devastation, as of June 2015 Denver, Parker, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and surrounding areas have been fortunate enough to avoid the EAB epidemic. We hope that we will not be exposed to the EAB in our neighborhoods and that we can save our

Storm Damaged Trees

If a cold snap last November wasn’t enough, Mother’s Day really took a toll on trees across Douglas County, experts say. Just as hackberries, honey locust and ash trees were trying to leaf out for spring, a drastic freeze set them back.

“We are just getting totally inundated with calls about people’s trees,” Douglas County horticulturist Jane Rozum said.

It all started last fall, when temperatures plummeted from 50 degrees to well below 0, and for trees that’s a very stressful event, especially if they’re young and haven’t acclimated yet, Rozum said. Then the temperature hit 26 degrees on May 9 and just as some were trying to grow new life, they froze.

But things may look a little different now, said Highlands Ranch Metro District forestry supervisor Dennis Donovan.

Emerald Ash Borer Awareness

“Emerald ash borer” is a term being thrown around often lately, but what does the emerald ash borer, or EAB, really mean for Colorado? Should homeowners and neighborhoods worry about this pest? The answer is more complicated than you might suspect. Although EAB kills most ash trees within 1 to 3 years of infestation, as of

What is Fire Blight?

Fire Blight Symptoms Fire blight or fireblight is a contagious disease that affects many fruit trees and plants in the Rose family. It is known to be especially problematic to apple, pear, and crabapple tree owners. Fire blight is actually bacterial in origin, spreads through various methods, and is best to be treated properly and prevented

Winter Discount

Looking for ways to save money on your tree trimming or tree removal work? Here is a way! Get your work done in winter. Tree Service Parker CO winter discount is now available for 2015. Many of our long-time Parker customers know that winter is a great time to trim trees. There’s something about the

Creating Defensible Space

Fire mitigation creates areas, called defensible space, for fire crews to move around if and when they are called on to battle forest or brush fires. But it’s the letter from a home insurance company that likely has you visiting our site. Here’s what you need to look for from a tree company providing defensible

Insurance Mandated

Tree Service Parker CO Insurance Mandated Wildfire Prevention The Pinery residents received letters from home insurers in early March 2014 requiring tree trimming and bush removal among other services. I took a look at a copy of the letter that a trimming customer received, and while courteous and empathetic, the letter clearly states that the

Surviving Construction

How trees survive construction One of our Parker clients built a house on a lot with two very large existing pine trees on the lot. He didn’t want to lose these huge trees amid all the construction. A past post talks about the effects of cutting tree roots and in this case, unless the contractors

Juniper Bush Trimming

A picture tells a thousand words. If you trim a juniper bush too deeply, you get brown spots and typically it doesn’t come back. “This juniper shrub is 5 feet high by 8 feet long. The brown spot on the lower right is where it was trimmed too deeply. That part will almost never come

Lawn Fertilization

In spring, your lawn is developing roots below the soil zone. That makes it a great time to fertilize as it builds a strong root foundation. A pre-emergent feeding treatment is the most important lawn application of the season. It is done in Denver in April, weather-dependent. If you do only one thing to your lawn,

Dormant Oil Treatments

Coming up in late winter/early spring, many of our Castle Rock clients get a dormant oil treatment on their aspen or pine trees. Given these are two key species in your environs, dormant oil treatments prevent needle scale on pine trees and oyster shell scale on aspens. Needle scale on pine treesThe scale is more