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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The weather hit 54° on January 19 in Denver drawing folks out of their homes where they’ve been tucked in for Covid for too long. While they might have only ventured as far as the backyard, guaranteed their thoughts turned to warm weather ahead. Imagine taking a seat in a lawn chair with a cool drink and an iPad and cell phone. Working from home gets evermore delightful.
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.
America’s Christmas tree growers refer to their product as a “crop.” A seasonal crop, but a crop nonetheless. Like pumpkins at Halloween or sweet corn in August.
The snow, well, is anticipated. We are deep into December and some of the most popular holiday attractions around the metro area are Christmas Lights.
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.).
Any minute now, tulips will peek through the soil in enviable gardens across metro Denver. Bummer if you missed the window to plant bulbs.
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?
Beautiful landscapes can be doomed by the wrong selection of trees and shrubs. The same characteristics that cause some species to thrive in nature can spell ruin in manicured lawns and gardens.
Many of these plants are chosen because of their rapid growth or showy foliage only to fill their hosts with regret. Some propagate by suckers, others by seed, but regardless of how they spread, they tend to disrupt landscapes with unwanted growth that’s often hard to prevent.