Colorado homeowners and business are noticing an interesting phenomenon occurring this fall. Many trees seem to be retaining their green pigmented leaves, rather than turning beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow. But what’s more interesting is the fact that those green leaves will just drop—some in one day—leaving the tree bare and ready for…
Read MoreWhile the official State Tree of Colorado is the Blue Spruce, many mistakenly credit the aspen tree with this honor. While aspens are the most distributed native tree species across North America, when it comes to aspen trees many automatically think of Colorado. Why? Because there’s a thicker concentration of the trees than anywhere else…
Read More“What are the guidelines for keeping our landscapes and plants healthy and productive? The protocols are called “plant health care,” a phrase coined by the International Society of Arboriculture that includes best care practices for trees and the entire landscape.” -Betty Cahill, The Denver Post Many of us schedule yearly physicals with our health care provider…
Read MoreFall Lawn Care By the time the first day of fall arrives on September 22, Colorado students will already have been back in school for close to a month and the summer season will have started to fade into a distant memory. While many homeowners believe that the spring is the ideal time of year…
Read MoreThe Japanese beetle, and Japanese beetle grubs, are a notorious landscape pest found in the eastern United States. First discovered in Denver back in 2006, the beetle infestation is now firmly entrenched in the Colorado landscape and seems to be spreading with each passing year. The Japanese beetle has an insatiable appetite – quickly turning…
Read MoreColorado Lawn Care Tips “There’s one good thing about snow, it makes your lawn look as nice as your neighbor’s.” – Clyde Moore In a recent survey conducted by the University of Florida, homeowners revealed that not only do they want their lawns looking green and lush, they also want to conserve water. “A message…
Read MoreEmerald Ash Borer Beetle and Treatment Ask anyone from Alabama, Illinois, Ohio or 27 other states and two Canadian provinces what EAB is and they’ll probably give you an earful. Rightfully so given the fact that emerald ash borer is responsible for the death of millions and millions of ash trees. While Colorado joins the…
Read MoreColorado Tree Care Tips “Trees exhale for us so that we can inhale them to stay alive. Can we ever forget that? Let us love trees with every breath we take until we perish.” ― Munia Khan With a name like SavATree, you can imagine how committed we are to nurturing and protecting the thousands…
Read More“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese proverb As many homeowners will tell you, trees are a beautiful addition to any manicured property, but they’re not without their share of maintenance. There’s raking in the fall, dormant pruning in the winter and tree…
Read MoreColorado Tree Planting Season A focal point at the front of your home is a well-manicured ash tree sprouting out from the center of your lush, green lawn. You’ve watched it grow over the years and still appreciate its beauty as you pull down the block and into your driveway. The problem is it’s an…
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