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Colder temperatures and shorter days serve as a reminder that it’s time for your trees and shrubs to have a winter check-up. Now is the time to uncover issues such as weakly attached branches, dead wood, diseases, pest infestations and other problems before they can cause serious damage in the spring.

As leaves fall from trees, the underlying architecture of the plant is revealed. This is the perfect opportunity to identify and correct visibly hazardous issues that can predispose trees to branch and tree failure such as dead wood and weakly attached limbs.

Schedule your winter pruning now to reduce the risk of falling branches and keep your trees looking their best!

Now is a critical time of year to prepare your trees and shrubs for the coming season in the Boulder, CO area. Healthy trees and shrubs are better able to withstand the higher temperatures and dry weather conditions that summer brings. Proper care can help ensure the health of your landscape plants.

During spring, tree boring insects and bark beetles in their larval stage will begin feeding inside trees. These pests cause signficant internal damage. Taking action in spring is the best way to prevent a major infestation.

Fireblight is a common and destructive foliar disease in our area impacting pear, crabapple, ash, hawthorn, spirea, roses, and other species.Preventative treatment, before damage becomes widespread, provides the most effective control.

After winter ends, your trees and shrubs will be working hard to establish spring growth. A soil test in early spring can help determine the precise nutrients needed for that growth, yielding a fuller canopy and vibrant, health foliage.

Summer storms often cause branches or entire trees to fall. Preventative care can help you maintain your landscape while mitigating the possibility of unanticipated costs.

Now is a critical time of year to prepare your trees and shrubs for the coming season. Healthy trees and shrubs are better able to withstand the higher temperatures and dry weather conditions that summer brings. Proper care can help ensure the health of your landscape plants.