by John Downs | Jun 7, 2022 | Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care, Tree Insect Control
The Control of Japanese Beetles You know it is summer in Denver when we start handpicking Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica) off plants in our yards. The beetles favor roses, grape & Virginia Creeper vines, but the pests are generalists and attack many plants...
by David Boswell | Apr 28, 2022 | Emerald Ash Borer, Pine Trees, Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care, Tree Insect Control, tree pruning
Ross Tree has noticed infestations of tree borers in the field this spring in both conifers and hardwoods. Our certified arborists believe that winter droughts in the Denver area create stress making trees easy targets for these insects. It is extremely dry in Denver...
by David Boswell | Apr 5, 2022 | Emerald Ash Borer, Pine Trees, Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care, tree pruning
Early Spring Tree Care Tips To Set Up Yard Trees for a Healthy Growing Season in Denver Spring officially begins in March in Denver, but we might be surprised by polar plunges and snowstorms in April. Trees go into full pitch, sending nutrients to their leaf and...
by David Boswell | Mar 14, 2022 | Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care, tree pruning, Tree Removal
Honeylocust Thyronectria Cankers Over the last two years, the drought and polar plunges that have hit Denver have weakened the ability of Honeylocust trees to fight off disease. Thyronectria cankers are notorious for harming and killing Honeylocusts in the Denver...
by David Boswell | Feb 17, 2022 | Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care
Why Water Trees in the Winter? According to 9News, Death Valley got more rain than Denver in the final six months of 2021. With these conditions, it is a good bet that all trees in the area are drought-stressed and need supplemental watering. Do not let the latest...
by David Boswell | Aug 25, 2021 | Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care, Tree Insect Control
This August, two tree pests are having a field day in Denver – the Elm Leaf Beetle and the Honeylocust Spider Mite. Our wet spring set up conditions for the Elm Leaf Beetle to thrive and attack Elms across the city. Consecutive 90 degree days this summer is...
