Don’t think you can grow fruit trees in Meeker? The trees at Connie’s prove that you can. She has 14 fruit trees including plum, cherry, pear and a couple of varieties of apples that are thriving even though they were due for some pruning. Susan Carter, Area Extension Agent and[Read More…]
Tag: Trees
Trees for Conservation
The Conservation Districts’ Annual Tree Sales program is underway! The Conservation Districts, in cooperation with the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery, offer the seedling tree sales program to local farmers, ranchers, other landowners and land managers. This allows our constituents to obtain trees at a nominal cost to help achieve[Read More…]
Drought impacts to evergreen trees
Many evergreen trees (pine, pinyon, and spruce) are currently exhibiting decreased vigor, twig dieback, and needle browning or needle drop. The primary cause of these conditions is prolonged drought. Dry air, low precipitation, low soil moisture and fluctuating temperatures are common conditions in western Colorado and trees can usually bounce[Read More…]
Arbor Day …
Winners of the “Why I Want a Tree” essay contest, Bow, Peyton and Luke Muxlow and Jody Meakins, attended the Arbor Day celebrations Saturday, April 27 at Sanderson Hills Park. Becca Nielsen was the other essay winner, but wasn’t able to attend the tree planting. Each of the winners won[Read More…]
Late winter is best time to prune most trees
RBC | Late winter, from February through early March, is the best time to prune most trees. Trees are still dormant at this time of year and, unlike in early winter, wound closure will be rapid if pruning occurs just prior to the time new growth emerges. “Pruning trees during[Read More…]
Tips for getting trees through the winter
RBC I Trees in urban and community settings throughout Colorado are now going dormant, and they require care before and during the winter to remain in top health.
