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.
SEE THE TREE SIGNS
Ever noticed a Tree City sign on the road as you enter a community? It’s a real thing. Tree City USA signs are posted at significant intersections in more than 3,200 Tree City USA communities across the USA.
LICENSED TO TRIM
In a DIY era, Jacks of All and Masters of None will take photos on a cell phone and call them good enough for their website. The same Jacks will rent a floor sander and attempt to make their floors look like new. Not so much. They’ll dedicate a weekend to replacing the concrete front walk. It crumbles way too soon. And in the pre April 15 season, they’ll take a whack at their own tax preparation. Audit alarms are going off.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TREE LIMBS?
The City of Denver counted 160 calls to 3-1-1 for downed trees and tree limbs after the mid-April 2021 snowfall that brought between 5” in Lowry to 8” in Westminster. Older, large trees toppled into yards and streets; some landed on vehicles.
MEASURE TWICE, DIG ONCE
In a Covid year we all got used to standing back a distance of 6’ from the guy ahead of us in line. Spacing can make all the difference in communicating disease and in your landscaping.
NOW’S THE TIME TO THINK PRIVACY PLANTINGS
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.
The Wrap
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?
WATER FUTURES
Last year, Denver Water celebrated its 100th anniversary. In 1918, Denver residents voted to buy the Denver Union Water Company and form the municipal agency now known as Denver Water.
DONOVAN ARBORISTS – FIRST RESPONDERS IN DENVER
Using a bucket truck, Donovan’s crews carefully vetted the fragile limbs of the soaring tree. Once they strategized the cutting plan, they started at the crown of the tree, trimming section by section.
To Fertilize or Not
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.
BULB PLANNER
Any minute now, tulips will peek through the soil in enviable gardens across metro Denver. Bummer if you missed the window to plant bulbs.