09/10/2026
๐๐ฌ๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ?
No! Thereโs still time to give your trees the nutrients they need.
Fall is an important time to think about tree maintenance, especially after a hot and dry Colorado summer. Trees use nutrients to support healthy growth, root development and overall resilience. Fertilization can help replenish nutrients and give your trees a better foundation going into winter and the next growing season.
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง?
It probably needs more water.
Crispy, scorched or brown leaves are often a sign that a tree is not getting enough water. Many trees are dealing with the effects of heat stress. Adequate moisture heading into fall and winter is important for root health and helps trees prepare for the dormant season.
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐'๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฒ?
It's too early for fall color. If your tree's leaves are turning yellow several weeks before they normally change, something else is probably going on. Early yellowing can be a sign of stress or a nutrient deficiency such as chlorosis.
Chlorosis is common in Colorado and can leave a tree looking yellow or pale when it should still be green. An assessment by a certified arborist can help determine what's causing the yellowing and what your tree needs to get back on track.
๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ซ?
Fertilizer is an important part of tree maintenance.
Trees in Colorado have a lot to contend with, including heat, compacted soil and other environmental stresses. Over time, they may not get all the nutrients they need from the soil alone. Regular fertilization can help support healthy growth and give stressed trees the resources they need to keep going.
๐๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ?
It can cost much less than removing a tree later.
Preventive maintenance can help address problems before they become major issues. Once a tree has declined to the point that removal is the only option, you're not only paying for the removal, but also the cost of replacing the tree. Not to mention, you're losing a mature tree that may have taken decades to grow.
Regular watering, fertilization and other maintenance can be a much better investment than waiting until your tree has a serious problem. A little prevention now can help protect both your tree and your wallet later.
๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ?
Yes, your trees still need water even when they're dormant.
Colorado winters can be dry, and trees can lose moisture during the winter even when they're not actively growing. Providing adequate water during appropriate winter watering windows can help protect your trees from winter stress.
Ask us about our winter watering program to find out if your trees could benefit from additional watering this winter.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐๐?
That's where our certified arborists can help.
Not every tree needs the same treatment, and the symptoms you're seeing may have more than one possible cause. Our certified arborists can take a closer look at your trees, identify signs of stress or nutrient deficiencies, and recommend the maintenance that makes sense for your trees.
Thereโs still time to fertilize. If your trees could use some attention, now is a good time to have them evaluated.
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