Taking care of trees makes good economic sense because they are valuable assets that increase the market value of homes. Trees shade homes on a hot day, increase curb appeal and make yards more enjoyable. But are trees worth money? The answer is yes. Tree...
How to Care For Your Aspen Trees Colorado has a higher percentage of the species growing within its borders than any other state. Aspens thrive in higher elevations. Planting these trees in Denver with our heavy clay soils and hot lowland weather takes its toll,...
How Do I Keep My Evergreen Trees Healthy In Denver? Ross Tree publishes handbooks on key tree issues common to the Denver area. The Pine Tree Care Handbook identifies pines and other conifers that grow here and the insects and diseases that inflict them. Colorado has...
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...
