TREEOLOGY – BE INFORMED
Donovan Arborists
Our ISA Certified Arborists ensure that you get the highest quality tree care.
We offer free estimates for tree planting, trimming, removal, cabling and bracing.
We believe in being proactive in preventing insect infestations and disease outbreaks.
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Why do Denver trees live shorter lives than forest trees? Discover the challenges of urban growth and how our Denver arborists use air spading and structural pruning to help city trees thrive.
Each fall, our landscapes transform into breathtaking tapestries of reds, oranges, and golds. It’s a phenomenon we eagerly anticipate every year, but have you ever stopped to wonder why tree leaves change color?
Normally Denver temperatures average 57°/33° in April. Denver International Airport fell to 10 degrees Fahrenheit April 13, 2022, setting a new record low—the coldest Denver temperature this late in the season since 1953.
Former United States Vice President Al Gore first sounded the alarm about global warming in 1976. Three decades later, some dissenters say it isn’t so. But now there’s proof that even the trees know it’s real.
Coloradans are no stranger to droughts.
At least 54% of the state now is experiencing drought conditions, compared to 100% this
There’s likely a tree on your street this fall with vibrant colors, a tree polarizing enough to make you brake your car a bit and stare. Maybe even take a photo to share with the family.
Arbor Day 1892: Colorado schoolchildren vote to name the Blue Spruce as the state tree. The number of students casting their vote was limited. Golden High School had 63 children and Jeffco had 80 pupils plus 15 in kindergarten, according to the Castle Rock Journal (Oct 1892.).
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect your garden this year. Whether you have a small victory garden or own a major farm, know that futures for urea fertilizer have jumped 32% since the invasion began Feb. 24, while diammonium phosphate, or DAP, futures are up 13%, according to Gro-intelligence.com.
Winter brings a new set of concerns for the trees on your property. Cold, snow and ice can damage them, and since they stay active underground, their root systems need protection and nourishment.
Horse owners wrap their horses’ legs to protect the legs, tendons and ligaments while the horse is in a stall. Weekend athletes wrap their sprained ankles with Ace compression wraps during recovery. Did you know trees need wraps too?