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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With recent heavy snows and record low temperatures, it’s important to remember that misuse of chemical deicing compounds can cause serious damage to your trees and plants. And you might not know how much damage they’ve done until spring when grass, plants and trees are dead and walks and driveways are riddled with pits and cracks.
Just as knowing your body and how to take care of it, learning the parts of a tree and the roles they play can help you keep your trees healthy and in good shape. Today, we’ll take a look at the tree’s most fundamental structure, it’s trunk and branches.
As springtime approaches, homeowners’ thoughts turn to Colorado’s great outdoors and ways to enjoy it. Often that’s right in their own back yards, so it’s important to build a space to enjoy for years to come. And one of the things that can have a big impact on that enjoyment is the choice of trees.
Earth Day was April 22 and a lot of people no doubt made resolutions, just like they did for the New Year. And just like New Year’s resolutions, many will be forgotten within a few weeks.
When Paul Donovan got the urgent notification, he happened to be just blocks away from Congress Park. A certified arborist, his is an outside job. Within minutes he was on the scene in Congress Park. Because that’s what first responders do.
Donovan is a Certified Arborist. The customer calling for his help had used his services for the last 5 years. Denver Water had begun its replacement of the water main along Milwaukee Street from 6th to 13th avenues. A backhoe operator at work digging up the old sewer main had pivoted his backhoe around and slammed the bucket of the truck hard into the tree resulting in a 4 foot crack in the bark at the trunk. The bark had loosened.
Fall is prime time for planting trees and shrubs. Well placed greenery around your home’s perimeter will add to its curb appeal and value and can even add a measure of security. But if your plans include adding foundation plantings, there are some things you should know in order to avoid problems and disappointment in the future.
Don’t let those bare branches fool you, your trees and shrubs need water year-round. Their leaves may be long-gone, but your trees and shrubs are still active, even in the dead of winter. When cold weather comes, trees redirect their energy from above-ground growth and leaf and seed production to storing nutrients and expanding their root systems. And they need water to do it.
The Germans have a word for it: Herbstlaubtrittvergnügen. It’s the joy of jumping into a big pile of raked-up leaves. It’s a great childhood memory for those of us who grew up in areas with lots of deciduous trees.
Trees, shrubs, and grasses have many enemies, from insects and animals to biological threats. While damage from browsing animals such as deer and elk are usually easy to spot, microscopic pests can be hard to detect until they’ve become widespread.
Good landscaping not only adds to enjoyment of outdoor spaces, by adding “curb appeal” it can add 10% or more to a home’s value. Poorly planned or neglected landscaping can have the opposite effect.