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Fire Blight bacteria on apple tree leaves

Fire Blight on Trees in Colorado: What You Need to Know

May 20, 2025

If you’ve noticed blackened branches or scorched-looking leaves on your trees this spring, fire blight might be to blame. This aggressive bacterial disease (not actually a fungus!) affects many common trees in Colorado, especially apple and pear species. And if […]

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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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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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The Benefits of Wood Chips for Landscaping

October 10, 2023

Using Wood Chip Landscaping Material for a Beautiful Garden In recent years, wood chip landscaping has gained popularity among garden enthusiasts. This natural material not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your garden but also provides various benefits for the […]

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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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