Spring has finally sprung and it’s a great time to start spring cleaning. Spring cleaning doesn’t mean you are trapped inside for hours, so get outside and start preparing your garden beds, your lawn, controlling the weed population, and getting your outdoor spring cleaning done so your yard is ready for the warm season ahead.…
Read MoreWe love our evergreens here in Colorado — they provide our landscape with year-long beauty. Over the past few years, we’ve been monitoring a new threat to one of our favorite evergreens, the pine tree. Find out the symptoms and how you can protect your pine tree against pine wilt in Colorado. Pine Wilt in…
Read MoreBy now, many Colorado residents are familiar with the name emerald ash borer (more commonly known as EAB). In fact, it’s now considered one of the most destructive forest pests ever seen in North America. Ash trees make up approximately 15-20% of Colorado’s urban forest. It’s no longer a question of IF emerald ash borer will…
Read MoreSnow mold and voles are becoming a common problem around Colorado. Landscape Care Consultant, Tony Hahn, spoke with 9NEWS on what people can do to protect their lawns from snow mold and voles. Snow Mold and Voles Snow Mold: Snow mold is a fungal disease that usually appears in early spring after a particularly snowy winter. Snow mold…
Read MoreOvergrown trees can pose a serious risk to not only buildings, but people. As a property manager, tree trimming in Denver is important to maintain your landscape’s overall appearance and safety for everyone who visits. Professional tree trimming enhances the book value of commercial properties, while reducing the risk of property damage and personal injury. Find…
Read MoreThe weather is warming up and soon our landscapes will be in full bloom. Swingle has compiled the most frequently asked spring landscaping questions to help keep your landscape looking great this spring. We turn to our local expert, Tony Hahn (Landscape Care Consultant, Certified Arborist and the “voice of Swingle” – as seen on our…
Read MoreAsh trees make up approximately 15-20% of Colorado’s urban forest, meaning there are 1.45 million ash trees at risk from EAB. Emerald Ash Borer WILL spread to metro Denver Although emerald ash borer (EAB) is still in Boulder County, we believe this destructive pest will begin migrating past Boulder city limits by June of 2016. The…
Read MoreVisit Swingle at Colorado’s largest property management conference of the year! Landscape Care Consultant, Matt Schovel, will be presenting on the dangers of overgrown trees during the winter months. After the presentations, stop by the Swingle booth. The first five people who schedule an on-site property evaluation will receive a Kindle Fire – no questions…
Read MoreSoon the temperatures will be warming up and many homeowners will start thinking about preparing their landscape for early spring. The experts at Swingle want to help you prepare with these 5 spring landscaping tips. 5 Early Spring Landscaping Tips Spring Landscaping Tip #1: Sharpen your Mower Blade Sharpening your mower blade is essential in maintaining…
Read MoreMark your calendars – the first day of spring is March 20th! In preparation, the Denver lawn care experts at Swingle want to share these 3 spring landscaping tips for property managers to enhance the appearance of their commercial lawn and landscape. Spring Landscaping Tips for Property Managers Tip #1: Rake your lawn to protect from snow mold…
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