If you removed a tree and are now left with a stump, you may wonder whether to leave it or grind it down to make the land more pristine. There are good reasons to opt for stump grinding, including insect concerns like ants and termites, mowing ease, and simply a nicer look. The process of…

Broomfield has confirmed emerald ash borer in the city even though foresters have tried to prevent its spread. It is the first confirmed report of the tree-destroying beetle in Colorado outside of a federal quarantine area in Boulder County, according to a news release from the Colorado State Forest Service and Broomfield. https://www.denverpost.com/2019/08/20/emerald-ash-borer-broomfield-colorado/

Namely: disease and drought. For the first, by using soil injections instead of sprays which can easily affect other plants if the spray is borne on the wind. This, in turn, could be harmful to wildlife and could cause discomfort for any people exposed in the same way. Also, a single soil injection treatment is…

Sadly, once these horrors have taken up residence, the battle is usually lost. This has been shown over and over again in the substantial loss of so many of these beautiful and proud-standing trees here in Colorado in recent years. However, all is not lost. These creatures are more prone to attack trees under stress.…