Each spring is different in Denver. Last year we had a wet spring, and an Elm Leave Beetle infestation occurred. In 2022, we had a dry early spring with little snow; it rained a lot in late May and early June. Tree aphids thrive in these conditions, and these...
The Control of Japanese Beetles You know it is summer in Denver when we start handpicking Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica) off plants in our yards. The beetles favor roses, grape & Virginia Creeper vines, but the pests are generalists and attack many plants...
Ross Tree has noticed infestations of tree borers in the field this spring in both conifers and hardwoods. Our certified arborists believe that winter droughts in the Denver area create stress making trees easy targets for these insects. It is extremely dry in Denver...
Early Spring Tree Care Tips To Set Up Yard Trees for a Healthy Growing Season in Denver Spring officially begins in March in Denver, but we might be surprised by polar plunges and snowstorms in April. Trees go into full pitch, sending nutrients to their leaf and...
Honeylocust Thyronectria Cankers Over the last two years, the drought and polar plunges that have hit Denver have weakened the ability of Honeylocust trees to fight off disease. Thyronectria cankers are notorious for harming and killing Honeylocusts in the Denver...
Close of the Year Tree Services Trees are large, tall, and immovable. They have no choice but face what our weather throws at them in the winter. Trees adapt well to cold weather if given time to harden. However, abrupt, unexpected polar plunges and winter droughts in...
