Fall weather means we are spending more time indoors. With family and friends enjoying indoor activities, maybe you are yearning for additional interior space. Perhaps you are considering some landscape renovations.
Read MoreThe weather is growing cooler and the leaves are changing color, which means it’s time for fall landscaping tips from the lawn and tree care experts at Swingle. Continue to mow and water regularly There’s a common misconception that when fall arrives, your lawn doesn’t need as much attention as it did in the summer…
Read MoreLawns across Colorado suffered a difficult growing season in 2017 – drought stress, lawn mites, fungal diseases. With the fall season upon us, and dormancy right around the corner, one might assume your lawn will experience smooth sailing for the remainder of the year. Not so fast. September and October typically sees an influx of…
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe that fall is less than a month away – September 22nd serving as its official arrival date. It feels as though we were just talking about ways to reinvigorate your lawn from the harshness of winter, and now we’re discussing what to do as it re-enters dormancy. Time certainly does fly.…
Read MoreWritten by Steve Geist, Senior Consulting Arborist One of the most time-honored questions (or controversies) in all of tree care is, “when is the best time of year for trimming a tree?” Much has been written over the years, with various and contradictory opinions and theories offered. In the day, pruning was referred to as…
Read MoreThis week, emerald ash borer (EAB) was detected in Lafayette, Colorado – still within the quarantine area established to prevent the spread after first being discovered in Boulder in 2013. The pest has also been confirmed in Gunbarrel and Longmont, Colorado at this time. It is still unclear whether the insect arrived in Lafayette on…
Read MoreOutdoor plants which appear to be stressed are common along Colorado’s front range during the summer months. From plants and turf, to shrubs and trees – they are all affected by something called chlorosis (yellowing leaves). Chlorosis is a term that describes a lack of chlorophyll (green pigment) in the leaf. Chlorophyll is the energy…
Read MoreDo you have brown spots on your lawn? The culprit is a lawn fungal disease known as, Ascochyta leaf spot. Conditions that favor Ascochyta are not well understood, but usually brown spots on lawns occur just after unseasonably warm weather preceded by cool and wet weather. Learn more about our lawn fungus control service. Water…
Read MoreThe news has been buzzing about the decline of our bee populations, and the dramatic consequences their loss could have globally. Bees are invaluable pollinators when it comes to the crops that feed human appetites. In fact, 70 out the top 100 food crops are pollinated by bees. Although honey bees are typically what one…
Read MoreThe time is now to start developing your Emerald Ash Borer management plan. Will you be prepared when EAB hits your community? Partner with Colorado’s commercial tree service experts and we will guide you through the process. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is aggressive and unforgiving – attacking all ash trees in its way. It is responsible…
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