by David Boswell | Oct 16, 2024 | Plant Health Care, Tree Insect Control
Ross Tree is noticing a lot of Thrips this month. We arrive to service trees, but the homeowners also want us to look at insect damage on their grapes, roses, and other yard plants. We have even been asked to look at the damage to marijuana plants grown for personal...
by David Boswell | Sep 30, 2024 | Emerald Ash Borer, Plant Health Care, Tree Insect Control
In September 2024, the CSU Extension in Jefferson County confirmed its first case of Emerald Ash (EAB) in a small area in central Lakewood. If not treated, EAB will kill green and white Ash since they have no immunity. It will also kill Autumn Purple Ash. Mountain ash...
by David Boswell | Sep 16, 2024 | Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care
Ross Tree has seen rare tree diseases and insects over the last two years because of our wet spring and summer. In 2023, May was particularly wet. All these fungi weaken trees, making them more susceptible to other damaging diseases or pests. In the summer of 2024,...
by David Boswell | Aug 23, 2024 | Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care
Pine Tree Root Systems Pine tree root systems keep trunks and canopies upright against wind and gravity forces. Anchorage resilience depends on various factors, including tree species, root health, soil composition, moisture levels, and root plate width. The...
by David Boswell | Aug 14, 2024 | Hackberry Trees, Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care, Tree Removal
Hackberry is a medium-sized shade tree planted in most neighborhoods in Denver that is relatively disease-resistant. It is one of the few trees native to Colorado, so it is drought-tolerant and resilient to our unpredictable weather. Hackberries grow 50 feet tall,...
