Treeology | Blog
DONOVAN ARBORISTS
Our goal is to provide a valuable resource for people who are interested in learning more about trees. We want to help people understand the importance of trees and how they can play a role in protecting our environment.
Tree Care Services
Our ISA Certified Arborists ensure that you get the highest quality tree care.
Free Estimates
We offer free estimates for tree planting, trimming, removal, cabling and bracing.
Plant Health Care Services
We believe in being proactive in preventing insect infestations and disease outbreaks.
Trees of Colorado: The London Planetree
When East met West somewhere in Spain or England (no one knows for sure) in the mid-1600s, a new tree was born, the London planetree, as it’s commonly called.
Caring for Your Sapling
Springtime means you can bury those memories of a rough winter and plant that garden, maybe add some bushes – even plant a tree or two.
Just remember that young trees need plenty of care in their first three years and you have an obligation to get them off to a good start.
Insects With Power to Kill Towering Trees
Bugs are certainly an essential part of a healthy ecosystem—bees and butterflies, as example. While others, like bark beetles or termites, can wreak havoc on the very foundation of your home and your property, even making your land vulnerable to devastation by fire.
Benefits of Winter Watering your Trees and Shrubs in Denver
Denver has received only 3.07 inches of precipitation since September 1st. Characteristically, our winters involve dry air, low precipitation and extreme temperature fluctuations.
Birds and Trees – A Lesson of Love
If only we ALL were this productive and helpful to the environment. When birds poop, it’s good for trees. There, we said it.
How to Plant a Tree in the Denver Metro Area: Part 2 – Tree Selection
There is no perfect tree. So, no matter what tree you choose to plant in your landscape, there will be some sort of maintenance involved. Most trees will occasionally need pruning to improve its aesthetics and health.
How to Plant a Tree in the Denver Metro Area: Part 3 – Buying and Planting the Right Tree
In the previous two posts, we discussed evaluating a new tree site for space, soil type and sun exposure – all important factors to consider when planting the “Right Tree in the Right Place.” Once these factors are determined, we can narrow the search to finding the suitable trees for your space.
The Benefits of Fertilizing Trees in Late Fall
Once trees go dormant in late fall most people assume the tree is shut down for the year. This is not true.
Tree Wrap Protects Against Sunscald
Just like a toddler’s tender skin, the bark of young trees hasn’t had time to toughen up. Colorado’s winter weather is particularly hard on immature trees with its extreme fluctuations in temperature and moisture.
Preventing Pine Tree Needle Desiccation
Coloradans are fortunate to have a number of elegant pine trees native to their state. Lodgepole, Limber, Piñon and Ponderosa pines thrive across the state from the plains to timberline making them among the most popular landscaping choices everywhere.