Pruning your trees and shrubs is a crucial part of maintaining the health of your landscape. It is the most common tree maintenance procedure, and there is a science behind it. Pruning enhances the health, beauty and structure of your trees. How often you need to prune depends on the age and type of tree or shrub.
Protecting your trees and plants from pests and disease is an important part of maintaining a healthy landscape. When left untreated, pests and disease can wreak havoc on your trees and create costly problems down the line. Integrated pest management (IPM) is a science-based, common-sense approach that reduces the potential for pest and disease problems.
Emerald Ash Borer
Mountain Pine Beetle
Bark Beetle
Boxelder Bug
Ips Beetles
Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Aphids
Box Elder Bugs
Ash Sawfly
Cicadas
Conifer Seed Bugs
Cooley Spruce Gall
Douglas Fir Tussock Moth
Elm Leaf Beetles
Elm Leaf Miner
Elm Seed Bug
European Elm Scale
Emerald Ash Borer
Eriophyd Mites
Hackberry Nipplegall Maker
Honey Locust Podgall Midge
Pinyon Spindlegall Midge
Poplar Petiole Gall Aphid
Poplar Twiggall Fly
Honeylocust Plant Bugs
Honeylocust Spider Mite
Leafhoppers
Blister Beetles
Cottony Maple Scale
Honeylocust Borers
Leafcutter Bees
Tentiform Leafminer
Lilac Leafminer
Needleminers
Aspen Leafminer
Poplar Blackmine Beetle
European Elm Flea Weevil
Lilac Ash Borer
Mountain Pine Beetle
Oystershell Scale
Peachtree Borer
Pear Slugs
Pigeon Tremex Horntail and the Giant Ichneumon Wasp
Southwestern Pine Tip Moth
Pinyon Tip Moth
Pinyon Pitch Nodule Moth
Redheaded Ash
Banded Ash Borer
Ash Bark Beetles
Ambrosia Beetles
Root Weevils
Pine Needle Scale
Striped Pine Needle Scale
Black Pineleaf Scale
Juniper Scale
Spruce Bud Scale
Pine Tortoise Scale
Fletcher Scale
Pinon Needle Scale
Zimmerman Pine Moth
Bronze Birch Borer
Flatheaded apple-tree borer
Bronze poplar borer
Bronze cane borer
Gambel oak borer
Cottonwood borer
Locust Borer
Poplar Borer
Pine Sawyer
Blackhorned Pine Borer
Currant borer
Cottonwood crown borer
Viburnum borer
Carpenterworm
Pinyon pitch mass borer
Snailcase Bagworm
Western Tent Caterpillars
Fall Webworm
Tiger Moth
Forest Tent Caterpillars
White Pine Weevil
Thrips
Pine Wilt Nematode
Japanese Beetle Adults
Japanese Beetle Grubs
Oak Leaf Roller
Ips Beetle
Fire Blight
Ascochyta leaf blight
Marssonina Leaf Spot
Septoria Leaf Spot
Ink Spot
Leaf Rusts
Bacterial wetwood
Cytospora canker
Plant Viruses
Root diseases
Thyronectria canker
Black spot Nectria canker
Coral Spot Nectria canker
Armillaria Root Rot
Black Stain Root Disease
Pinon Decline
Powdery Mildew
Anthracnose
Mistletoe (Parasitic relationship)
Necrotic Ring Spot (Affecting lawns)
Root Collar Rot
Sunscald
Drought Injury
Overwatering
Frost Injury
Leaf Scorch
Magnesium chloride damage
Compacted Soil
Poor planting
We live in a semi-arid desert but what exactly does that mean? Surprisingly or not, that means that we receive only 30-50% of the annual precipitation that many of our non-native trees require to thrive. It also means that in the fall after irrigation systems have been shut off it’s one of the driest periods, at a critical time when trees need water to grow roots. Our high desert environment was little more than sage and rabbit brush before we settled here, and supplemental water was the key to establishing the urban forest we now enjoy. Our essential watering program protects your growing investment against the ongoing drought we experience here creating a thriving landscape for years to come.
Trees can be injured in several ways including: construction damage, car accidents, and storm damage. Depending on the level of damage it may be possible to save the tree by repairing it. Our arborists will evaluate the level of damage to see if tree repair is an option.
If our team evaluates your tree and determines that your tree cannot be saved the next step is to consider removing the tree. Once the old tree has been removed our team can consult with you about options for planting a new tree in its place.
Tree removal is highly technical and requires trained and qualified professionals. Sometimes removing a tree is necessary for the health, aesthetics, and safety of your property. Strategic tree removal can give competing species a chance to develop and mature. In certain instances, it may even be necessary to remove a living tree if it’s interfering with the health of other trees or threatening buildings, driveways, or utility wires.
At Preservation Tree Care our chief goal is to preserve trees. We never recommend removing a tree unless there is no other option. The first thing we do is determine whether there is a reasonable alternative to tree removal that will allow you to keep your tree.
While proactive tree care and maintenance is the ideal way to ensure longevity, there may be some options for saving a tree you think may need removal.
Proper tree planting and transplanting is often underestimated. If done incorrectly, it can impact the growth and longevity of your trees. Our tree and shrub planting starts with a site analysis to help you choose the right tree for the right place. Then we hand pick the best quality nursery stock, deliver and install your new tree and guarantee it for one year. During this first year we monitor the tree to make sure that it is on its way to creating memories.
If you feel lost and aren’t sure where to begin, our team of certified arborists can consult with you to determine the best tree for your property.
Many factors go into determining the cost of planting a tree.
If you choose Preservation Tree Care to plant your tree we guarantee that we will plant the tree properly and warranty it for one year (some restrictions apply). During this first year we will monitor the tree to make sure that it is healthy and growing properly.
Building and protecting the health of your lawn is an important investment in your landscape. We focus on the whole system to create a healthier lawn. This includes: proper water, soil conditions, and essential nutrients will help your lawn not just look healthy, but be healthy. Our program helps reduce the amount of pesticides applied to your property, and allows you to enjoy a healthier more beautiful lawn.
Environmentally Friendly Products: Now more than ever, homeowners and property managers are paying attention to the materials, such as lawn fertilizer, being used by their lawn and garden service providers. People are increasingly seeking natural and organic options for everything from food to landscaping materials. That’s why we focus on dealing with the underlying “root causes” of lawn health VS treating symptoms and falling into the viscous cycle of chemical treatments.
Our team of certified arborists are experts in their field. Make use of our knowledge with a consultation from our team. We can answer your questions, provide an evaluation and come up with a plan to ensure you love your landscape.
We love living in the mountain west, but we also understand it comes with the risk of forest fires. Fire mitigation is an intentional, strategic and effective way to reduce the risks of wildland fire. Selectively thinning or removing trees and ladder fuels, clearing around structures, and hardening the landscape are all key pieces of improving fire readiness in the wildland-urban interface (WUI).
At Preservation Tree Care we start with a walk through of your property. We ask questions and get clarity on what your goals for the property are. We discuss and educate you on the potential threats to these goals and how to best address them. We then present a plan, and when authorized, we mark trees for removal or pruning to ensure a safe, clear, and efficient execution.
Our strategy, philosophy and methods are what set us apart. We believe you can have a beautiful, green and safe home that allows you to enjoy all the benefits of living in a forested area. We educate you on what we’re looking for and how it impacts you. We believe in preserving the land and forest, and therefore use low impact techniques like highlines, winches and lighter weight equipment to efficiently and effectively get the project done.
Hillsides burn faster as fire travels uphill quickly. South and southwest hillsides are drier and more prone to the threat of fire. Pay particular attention to these areas by thinning and removing fuels appropriately.
“Chimneys”, or areas where 2 hillsides come together to create a trough. These areas allow fire to spread more quickly.
Grasses can spread fire quickly across the ground. Be sure to mow grasses low to minimize the speed and intensity of the spread of fire.
Ladder fuels are fallen trees, shrubs and low limbs that allow fire to spread from the ground into the canopy. Removing shrubs and raising low limbs to 15’ is a good way to mitigate ladder fuels.
Densely treed areas present an opportunity for fire to push through the forest with greater speed and intensity. Slow the spread of fire by creating 10’ of distance between individual canopies and 30’ between groups of trees.
Limbs Overhanging the house or structures should be raised or removed to give 15’ of clearance above
Dead and diseased trees are more susceptible to fire. Remove dead and diseased trees first when thinning the forest.