Blue River Forestry & Tree Care
Boulder Colorado Arborist
Emerald Ash Borer: Where are we now?
Emerald Ash Borer was discovered in the City of Boulder, by a Boulder City Forester in September of 2013. Since this discovery, the municipalities in Boulder County and all of Colorado have been diligently working to research and educate the public on how we can all assist in controlling the spread of the epidemic set […]
Read MoreStorm Damage and Emergency Tree Care
Between seasonal wind and sudden, heavy snow storms, emergency tree work sometimes feels like a full time job in Boulder County, Colorado. While it can be tempting to try to take care of a damaged limb or tree yourself, please keep in mind that trees, especially when damaged, may respond in unpredictable ways that can […]
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong With My Tree? Kermes Scale and Drippy Blight
There’s no denying that big, stately oak trees add character and beauty to any landscape. Unfortunately, an old pest has presented a new threat to red and pin oak trees in the Front Range. Kermes scale, a familiar parasitic insect that feeds on sap from the vascular tissues of oak trees, has recently been associated […]
Read MoreWinter Watering and Tree Care
Winter is definitely upon us here in the Front Range. Trees have dropped their leaves, we’ve had our first couple of snow falls, and night comes cold and early. It’s important to remember, however, that just because the trees have gone dormant, they’re still alive and require water to maintain biological processes. In Colorado, it’s […]
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong With My Tree- Magnesium Chloride Toxicity
Winter in Boulder, Colorado is a hard time to be a tree. An often overlooked cause of stress for trees in urban and suburban environments is magnesium chloride toxicity. In the Boulder area, magnesium chloride slurries are often used to deice roadways and sidewalks during inclement weather; unfortunately, a lot of that slurry ends up […]
Read MoreTree Care: Recovering from April Freeze
This title should really read May freeze, since last week temps dropped into the low 20’s and we were hit with a foot of snow. For most this meant cover the tomatoe plants and hope for the best, but what about the trees, we can’t very well pick them up and put them in the […]
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