The first official day of winter in the United States is Monday, December 21, 2020, but your lawn begins preparing for it far in advance. When the soil temperature begins to cool, this triggers a signal to your lawn to begin entering a process called dormancy. Dormancy is a safety mechanism used by your…
For homeowners across America, there’s perhaps no greater disappointment than to gaze out from their front doors and see a lawn in dormancy during the winter months. It’s dull and brown and leads you to marvel at the reality that in a few months it will be replaced by a lush brilliant green color which…
While this time of a year is a good time for scheduling dormant pruning services, there isn’t much else to do to care for the trees on your property. That is unless you’ve decided to purchase a live Christmas tree this year. In 2017, 27.4 million Christmas trees were sold in the United States (compared…
Now well into the fall season, many homeowners and businesses are getting their landscapes ready for the winter months ahead. Much of their energy is now spent gathering and disposing of fallen leaves, trimming back perennials to the ground level and removing dead annuals all together. But many rarely consider their flower pots during this…
Colorado experienced an abnormally hot summer and an unseasonably mild fall in 2018. But a few weeks into October, temperatures dropped quickly and soon much of the Front Range was covered by its first snowfall of the season. Residents rejoiced at the powdery precipitation, fully expecting cooler temperatures to finally settle in across much of…
“The trouble with weather forecasting is that it’s right too often for us to ignore it and “wrong too often for us to rely on it.” –Patrick Young Whether you’re caring for your front lawn or manicuring a signature tree, living on the beautiful coast of Maine or the mountainous terrains of Colorado, the weather (in…
Deep root fertilization might just be the best way to fertilize trees. Not sure what that is, how it works, and whether or not your trees and shrubs need it? Strap in. We’ll cover all the basics. Why do I need to fertilize my trees? First things first—let’s talk about why your trees and shrubs…
Growing and keeping a healthy lawn in the Front Range Urban Corridor can be tricky, especially for people relocating to Colorado’s arid climate. Colorado lawns require special care to ensure healthy growth. Local conditions present many challenges to establishing and maintaining a healthy green lawn. A serious problem is constant water restrictions. In many areas, it…
This is one of the hazards of doing tree work, although the nest would be hard to identify in the summer, this on is clearly evident of a beautiful fall day in New England. I’m thankful that we are not pruning this tree. They would get upset once the temperature warms up from this current…
We’re proud of the role our company and our profession play in environmental stewardship. We help our clients – residential, municipal, and institutional – nurture and enjoy their landscapes, and in so doing, teach and support best practices for sustainability and resource conservation that benefits all of us. We love what we do and feel lucky…
