As a proud member of the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC), Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care recently participated in the National Day of Service. This is an initiative created by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (formerly known as PLANET). Creating and maintaining landscapes that are healthy and beautiful is vital to the…
Read MoreFor many of us, Arbor Day comes and goes with little fanfare. This nationally recognized holiday rarely garners the attention it deserves– with much of society often unable to identify the actual month of it’s official celebration. But for the Swingle team, this is truly a day for celebrating – with the last Friday of…
Read MoreIn November 2014, Colorado experienced the third largest temperature drop ever recorded in Denver history. This weather event was localized from the Castle Rock area and northward – to possibly Longmont. Experts are still identifying freeze damage across the Front Range and are unsure just how far east in Colorado the damage has spread. The…
Read MoreIt’s the beginning of spring, which means many of us are thinking about getting a green, weed-free lawn. April is the perfect month to celebrate National Lawn Care Month and learn more about the benefits our lawns provide and what’s needed to keep them healthy and beautiful. According to The Lawn Institute, “lawns trap more…
Read MoreColorado Lawn Care Tips The arrival of spring means it’s time to get outside and begin preparing your landscape for the upcoming season. The days are getting longer and the temperatures have been incredibly mild, yet the possibility of another snowfall still looms overhead. It’s important to monitor your lawn this time of year to…
Read MoreSwingle recently attended and participated in the 39th Annual Student Career Days event on March 12-15, 2015 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Swingle has a longstanding history with this event – having actively participated for over two decades. The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Annual Career Days is a three-day competitive event…
Read MoreSwingle was recently awarded with the Elite Innovation Award from the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC). The “ELITE” Awards stand for– Elevating the Landscape Industry through Excellence. This awards program was new to the ALCC this year – keeping the best of the old awards program (focusing on professionalism and excellence), while now recognizing…
Read MoreFertilization is key to healthy trees… The needs of trees and shrubs change as they grow. Swingle’s three-stage fertilization program promotes healthy growth throughout the life of your trees and shrubs. Stage One – First 4: Recommended once a year for the first four years after planting, this fertilization treatment is specifically formulated to…
Read MoreU.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care as a winner of its annual Blue Ribbon Small Business Award® for the second year. This program recognizes companies for their success and innovation, and for their contributions to economic growth and free enterprise. Swingle was selected from a record number of applicants from…
Read MoreThis season marks the 25th anniversary of Spruce Ips engraver beetle infesting eastern Colorado. However, there is no cause for celebration as this insect is responsible for killing thousands of spruce trees in our area. Signs of death have already appeared this winter and trees attacked in 2014 are already beginning to die. This is…
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