Spring is prime time for planting new trees. It gives them a long growing season to get settled into their new home. Before you select a tree or two and start planting, weigh the expert advice of Keith Wood, urban and community forest manager for Colorado State Forest Service. His number one recommendation is to plant a diversity of trees in your yard, throughout a neighborhood and within the community. Wood’s wisdom, shared by all dedicated arborists, now applies more…
Mowing lawns less frequently is practical, time saving and economical when it comes to having a pollinator friendly yard. These are the findings recently published by the U. S. Department of Agriculture based on research conducted in residential yards in western Massachusetts. Researchers found those who mowed lawns every 2 weeks, rather than weekly or every 3 weeks, created “more abundant flower resources” – namely flowering weeds – which, in turn, will attract and nourish bees. That said, do you…
If you’re spending more time at home and in your yard, you might be tempted to water the lawn often—but don’t. This is a critical time for your grass; spring is when it grows its feeder roots that capture water all season long. Resist the urge to spoil your lawn. Don’t let its roots get used to over-watering, or it can have negative effects for the rest of the season. Over-watering can cause turf roots to remain shallow in the…
Today, the third Friday in April, is Colorado’s Arbor Day, and National Arbor Day takes place the fourth Friday in April. This day makes it the perfect time to think about planting a new tree or three. A long growing season let’s tree get settled into their new home. Before you plant another flowering crabapple tree, consider trying something different. Many arborists recommended planting a diversity of trees in your yard, throughout a neighborhood and within the community. Tree diversity…
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