Foothills Arborists

This spring was drier than any spring since they started recording rainfall in 1893. Are your trees getting enough water?

This May/June Boulder got .71 inches of rainfall. The next lowest rainfall May/June in the last 100 years was 1977 where they got over double that amount with 1.59 inches.

Trees in Colorado generally require 2 inches of water over the entire root zone once per month. Unless your tree is completely surrounded by very well irrigated grass it may not be getting the water it needs. Read our article below for more information and a protocol on exactly how to make sure your trees will remain healthy coming into the hottest months of the year.

Summer Watering We are a tree care company dedicated to providing our customers on the Front Range with the highest quality service. We have one of the few Board Certified Master Arborists in Colorado on staff. With us your trees are in good hands.

Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive insect that has no natural predators and will kill every untreated ash in its path. Over the last few years EAB has been found all over Boulder country and has spread to the surrounding areas. Fortunately there are treatment options and when proper treatment is done before the insects cause damage there is essentially a 100% survival rate.

Read the article below for more information or contact us about your options

FoothillsArborists.com/EAB

Lucas Capachin
Board Certified Master Arborist RM-7913B
(720)600-2745
[email protected]

Emerald Ash Borer Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an incredibly damaging pest to North American forests. EAB was introduced from Asia, and since it has no natural predators it has killed every single untreated ash tree in its path. The insects. Ash trees are a breeding ground for the insects and can kill a tree within a f...

All too often I see pesticides used improperly or excessively and the negative consequences of this can be massive. Knowing the damage these chemicals can cause will help you make better decisions.

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Trees, Pesticides and Pollinators Pesticides are often overused or misused and the negative consequences can be devastating to non target organisms