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newly planted baby blue Colorado spruce

The local nursery is having a great sale on trees! Is it too late to plant a tree in Colorado?

September 25, 2024

As the summer season winds down you have probably started to see the sale and clearance signs popping up as stores try to clear out their leftover inventory. While you might be trying to sneak one more budget friendly, home […]

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Close Up of Tussock Moth

How To Recognize The Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth

May 7, 2024

Have you discovered a flurry of caterpillars on your tree? While this might not be an ordinary site, it could be a sign of a Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth infestation. While these creatures might seem harmless, they have the potential to […]

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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

What Are These Caterpillars? | Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth

May 7, 2024

As delicate and beautiful as they may initially appear, the Douglas-fir Tussock Moth (or more simply known as Tussock Moth), poses a significant threat to the lush greenery of our forests and our properties alike with their insatiable appetites. As […]

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Optimal Pruning Heights For Your Trees

April 15, 2024

Have you ever wondered what optimal tree pruning heights are? When deciding how high to prune your trees, it is easy to wonder how high they should actually be pruned. In many cases the height is completely up to the […]

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lotus tree canker

Nectria Canker In Honey Locust Trees

March 26, 2024

Nectria canker is a common problem found with honey locust trees that impacts not only the health of the tree, but its overall appearance as well.  This fungal infection can severely weaken the honey locust, causing dieback in the branches […]

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green shiny emerald ash borer invasive beetle insect species, named for this because they kill ash trees by laying eggs and boring into the bark

What You Need to Know About EAB Injections

August 8, 2023

Emerald ash borer (commonly referred to as EAB) is an insect that was introduced to North America in the 1990s (native to Asia).  Due to the millions of ash trees that EAB has killed, it is now considered the most […]

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closeup of a pale tussock moth

Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth

April 24, 2023

WHAT IS IT? Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth, Orgyia pseudotsugata, is a moth that infests true firs, Douglas-fir, and spruces. Its preferred hosts are Douglas-Firs. Although the moth is a native species, with the right environment and circumstances outbreaks can be seen […]

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Frazer Lockhart

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This is a great company! ... They were quick to provide a clearly stated bid, then followed up with scheduling. When an opening occurred ahead of our scheduled date, they reached out to complete our job earlier. On-site they were professional and meticulous, working with high energy and real skill. It was a real pleasure to work with Splintered Forest. They are our new "go to" for any tree work.

Splintered Forest Kathleen Noonan

Kathleen Noonan

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Splintered Forest was willing to work with our needs and were patient during the estimating process... The crews arrived on time every day, worked hard, and did a good job cleaning up the work areas at the end of each day.

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Justin Matheny

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The crew was incredibly efficient, skilled and professional. Would highly recommend and use them again in the future.

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