When trees and shrubs are flourishing, they can make a big impact on your landscape—but maintaining healthy plants in the Colorado climate can be frustrating. At American Turf & Tree Care, we have spent over 30 years treating trees in Colorado for disease, insect infestations, or just general wear and tear from harsh conditions. Because every tree is different, our expert technicians are trained to provide individualized care to ensure they receive just the right amount of nutrients and insect prevention to thrive.
Tree Care in Northern Colorado
Trees and shrubs in Colorado must battle insects and diseases that come with the changing seasonal weather conditions. Our technicians target these risks and prevent future recurrences with our sprays, providing healthy results for your landscape.
Our tree care services include:
- Tree disease treatment
- Tree injections
- Anti desiccant spray
- Seasonal fertilization
- Emerald Ash Borer control
- Lilac/Ash Borer control
- Winter tree care
- Fruit sprays
- And more!
Tree Diseases
Tree diseases, like Iron Chlorosis, are common throughout Northern Colorado due to insufficient iron. The alkalinity of the soils common in our area can cause iron in the soil to be unusable to plants, limiting their ability to make the chlorophyll needed for photosynthesis.
If you notice yellowing leaves and weakening branches, you may need tree disease treatment. While simple watering won’t fix the damage of Iron Chlorosis, our tree care experts can!
To treat the diseases, we will:
- Address pH imbalances and iron deficiencies in your soil to give your trees and shrubs the foundation they need to be healthy at each point in the season.
- Provide injections to protect your trees against the elements, strengthening them against diseases that can spoil a beautiful landscape in spring.
Emerald Ash Borer Protection
In Colorado, your landscape may be put at risk by larvae of wood-boring insects such as Emerald Ash Borer and Lilac/Ash Borer. These invasive insects tunnel into the trunks and lower branches of your ash trees and wound the heartwood and important areas below the bark—this interferes with a plant's ability to uptake water and nutrients. Emerald Ash Borers are more common in Colorado because they reproduce quickly and don’t have a lot of natural predators, causing death in large expanses of healthy ash trees within a few years. Our local experts are here to provide complete protection against Emerald Ash Borer and all wood-boring insects!
Common signs of Emerald Ash Borer damage are:
- Bark deformities.
- Dead branches, thinning tree crowns, yellow foliage.
- Water sprouts/shoots growing from the trunk.
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Winter Tree Care
Starting in May and June, you may begin to see tree damage as a result of Colorado’s dry, cold winters. You’ll notice winter desiccation or dry-out damage as there isn’t enough moisture in the winter for your plant’s roots to soak up, causing dehydration. While our teams come out during the warmer months to repair your trees, we recommend signing up for our winter tree care program!
How to Take Care of Trees During Colorado Winter
Our winter tree care program is completed in the fall and properly prepares your trees for the damaging effects of winter weather. With our winter watering service, our technicians will visit throughout the season to spray.
Contrary to popular belief, watering your trees in winter doesn’t pose a risk to your plants—in fact, they can uptake water at temperatures as cold as -25 degrees Fahrenheit?
Watering in the winter is ideal for:
- Woody plants with shallow root systems
- Shade trees
- Evergreen shrubs
- Grass – especially newly established lawns
- And more!
Eco-Friendly Tree Care for Your Peace of Mind
We care about the health of you, your family, and the greater community. For that reason, we have elected to use environmentally responsible products in our tree care. With American, you can benefit from a beautiful landscape and rest assured that your lawn care company is taking a minimally invasive approach to care for your backyard. For over three decades, our friends and neighbors have trusted us and that's not a responsibility we take lightly.
We proudly service the following areas:
Backed by a 100% Guarantee
Here at American Turf & Tree Care, you are our priority. We are committed to going above and beyond with each service. That’s why we hire the most positive tree care experts who are passionate about learning the latest practices and best treatment methods. We’ll take care of everything from the scheduling to delivering a 100% guaranteed service. If at any time you’re unhappy with the health or look of your trees, let us know, and we’ll do everything we can to make it right
We're also committed to giving your entire landscape the care and protection it needs to thrive. Ask us today how our lawn care program, mosquito control, and vegetation and weed control can help you achieve the backyard of your dreams!
We Care About The Environment
Because we care about our impact on the environment, we have elected to use green products for our tree care services. This way, you get a gorgeous yard with environmentally responsible products and services! We also have a save a tree, plant a tree program! When you sign up for our winter watering program, we’ll donate $15 to the Colorado Tree Coalition to preserve community forests! Help us save our Colorado environment!
Measuring Your Tree
To give you the most accurate quote for your tree service and provide the best care possible, we may ask you to provide your tree's DBH (diameter at breast height). This will help us anticipate the proper dosages based on the size of your tree.
Here's how you measure the DBH:
- At 4-1/2 feet above the ground, wrap a measuring tape around the trunk of the tree.
- Divide the measurement by 3.14 to get the diameter. This is your DBH.
If your tree has multiple stems, measure the diameter of the tree at the narrowest point between the root flare and the split of the stems.
