Posts by Chad Szpunar
Understanding Spider Mites
If you’ve ever noticed dusty, bronzed foliage on a spruce, pale speckles on leaves, or extremely fine webbing between needles or under leaves, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered spider mites. They’re one of the most common and damaging landscape pests in Colorado—and they’re tiny enough that most homeowners don’t realize they’re there until damage is already visible.
Read MoreSoil Health and Organic Amendments: What Colorado Homeowners Need to Know
Most people think of tree care as pruning, watering, or fertilizing. But the truth is this:
The health of your soil is the foundation of the health of your trees. If the soil is compacted, lifeless, or low in organic matter—which is extremely common in Colorado—trees struggle no matter how much you water or fertilize.
Read MoreUnderstanding Scale Insects in Colorado
When Colorado homeowners notice sticky leaves, black sooty mold, or patches of dying branches, they often assume it’s a fungus or lack of water. In many cases, the real culprit is a pest you almost never see: scale insects. Scale are silent feeders—small, immobile insects that attach themselves to twigs…
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