On September 6, 2014, Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care is sponsoring the Mile Hive Bee Club’s 2nd Annual Honeybee Jubilee to help promote the celebration of the end of the honey season and support beekeepers to raise awareness in the community about the impact bees have on society! Come join us! “Bees play an…
Read MoreFall planting is a favorite time of the year for those who enjoy their outdoor spaces. Get a jump on spring by planting bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees yet this fall. Denver Botanic Gardens hosts a spring and fall Plant and Bulb sale; it’s a great place to pick some up if you need any.…
Read MoreSummer is coming to an end, children are returning to school, and fall will be here before you know it. Now is an ideal time to give your lawn, trees, and landscape some extra care to ensure your lawn is looking great for next spring. Swingle has several tips to maintaining a healthy lawn &…
Read MoreOver 400 industry professionals from across the nation donated their time and efforts to come together at Arlington National Cemetery for the Professional Landscape Network’s (PLANET) 16th annual “Renewal and Remembrance” event. For the third year in a row, Swingle’s Tom Lynch, Fort Collin’s Branch Manager, volunteered his time on behalf of Colorado Association of…
Read MoreEmerald ash borer (EAB) is considered the most destructive urban forest pest ever seen in North America. Ash trees are approximately 15-20% of Colorado’s urban forest, which means EAB poses a serious threat. Emerald ash borer was first confirmed in the City of Boulder in September 2013. Most recently the Colorado Department of Agriculture confirmed…
Read MoreSwingle experts have recently seen an increase of redheaded sawflies infesting Ponderosa pine trees in Elbert and Douglas Counties. The larvae are caterpillar and worm-like, while the adult sawfly looks like a stingless wasp, which will not harm. The larvae feed on pine needles for about two to three weeks stripping all of the foliage…
Read MoreBees can be difficult to deal with, especially when they’re high in a tree and you’re up there with them! Swingle encounters beehives frequently when removing and pruning trees. One of our crews in Fort Collins recently found a hive in a cottonwood tree they were working to remove. Staying in line with Swingle’s position…
Read MoreIn recent years, there has been a rapid decline in the population of honeybees, known as Colony Collapse Disorder. Honeybees are crucial to the environment, pollinating fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Experts believe the honeybee population has decreased by approximately 50 percent. Pollinators can be exposed to different types of pesticides, including neonicotinoids through sprays and…
Read MoreHaving your home garden filled with fruit trees is such a nice addition to any Colorado home. The big question though is, what are the best fruit trees for Colorado climate? Well, just about any deciduous fruit trees can be grown in Colorado (apples, pears, apricots, sweet and tart cherries, peaches, nectarines and plums). All…
Read MoreLawn Fungus Control Don’t like the weather, wait 15 minutes and it will change. This is a familiar saying to those of us who live in Colorado, but frequent weather changes can be unkind to our landscape. While the 2015 growing season has been one of the most seasonable in years, thus far it’s…
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