After the Storm: CSFS Interns Assess Tree Damage in Small Colorado Community
An intense hailstorm in May 2024 damaged hundreds of trees in Yuma, Colorado. CSFS interns completed a storm damage inventory to help begin the process of recovery.
Tag: Tree Care
Piñon Ips Bark Beetle Treatment Tips
May 23, 2024
The piñon Ips beetle (Ips confusus) poses a serious threat to piñon pine trees. Learn how to identify and treat these beetles in your trees.
Ask a Forester: Are Fading Evergreen Needles Normal in the Fall?
October 11, 2023
It’s common for evergreen trees in Colorado to show some fading yellow or brown needles in October. Learn the difference between the natural shedding process and an insect infestation.
Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Container Trees
April 27, 2023
Learn how to prepare and plant container trees to help them grow and thrive.
March Is Good Time to Check for Mountain Pine Beetle
March 07, 2023
March is an ideal time for landowners to check pine trees, specifically ponderosa, on their property for the presence of mountain pine beetle.
Landowners Urged to Inspect Trees for Mountain Pine Beetle
October 12, 2022
October is an ideal time for landowners to check pine trees, specifically lodgepole, ponderosa and limber, on their property for the presence of mountain pine beetle (MPB).
Fading, Off-Color Pine Needles Normal in Autumn
September 27, 2022
Colorado evergreens shed their older, interior needles as part of an annual growth cycle. Needles on the lower portions of the crown or closest to the trunk are most commonly shed, but trees stressed due to drought or root damage may shed more needles to keep the tree in balance with its root system.
Take Care Dealing with Snow-Damaged Trees
May 23, 2022
Check out our 7 tips for dealing with snow-damaged trees after last weekend’s snowstorm that affected many areas of Colorado.
Water Trees in Winter During Drought Conditions
February 28, 2022
Despite snow falling in many regions of Colorado recently, most of the state is still experiencing drought conditions after an abnormally dry period at the end of last year, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center.
Prep Trees in Fall for the Winter Ahead
October 20, 2021
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Recent wintry weather across parts of Colorado is a reminder that colder months are ahead and freezing temperatures can occur quickly in the fall.