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  Fall has arrived in Colorado, and trees begin to change color and shed leaves. It is very beautiful to watch, but homeowners have to deal with fallen tree leaves in their yard.   [...]

  Water is one of the most essential things for trees to survive. It is especially important for newly planted (or transplanted) trees. Newly planted trees are vulnerable to stress of being [...]

  Emerald ash borer (EAB) is a green jewel beetle native to eastern Asia that feeds on Ash species.  In its native range, it is not considered a significant pest. Outside its native range, [...]

    Emerald ash borer (EAB) is a green jewel beetle native to eastern Asia that feeds on Ash species.  In its native range, it is not considered a significant pest. Outside its native [...]

  Rain is one of the most essential things to grow plants and trees. When it rains too little, everything dries up and dies. Too much is as bad as too little. Heavy rain also can damage [...]

  Deer are beautiful animals, but if you have a garden with lots of “deer food,” they are not welcome to visit you any more. Male deer have antlers, and they rub them on the trees to get rid [...]

People thinks trees are supposed to grow straight up to the sky. However, you can see many trees leaning towards the ground. Why does this happen? One of the possible reasons is loose soil when [...]

  There are some advantages to using mulch around trees in the yard. One of them is keeping moisture under ground. If you live in a dry area, mulch can help your trees retain a lot of water. [...]

Before taking on the task of describing how to control the pH level of soil, let’s take a look at  what exactly pH level is? According to mighty Google, “Soil pH is a measure of the acidity [...]

In the springtime, new buds and blooms start to spring out from trees and plants. They have been waiting to come out for a long time during winter, so frost in early spring is not their best [...]