Plant Health Care in Denver, CO

Start With the Cause

Plant Health Care Looks at the Whole Tree, Not Just the Symptom

Plant Health Care is an approach to maintaining and improving tree and plant health by identifying problems, reducing stress, and recommending care based on the condition of the plant.

• A thinning canopy does not automatically mean a tree needs fertilizer.
• Yellow leaves do not automatically mean disease.
• Dead branches do not always mean the tree should be removed.
• Similar symptoms can have very different causes.

Tree Pros evaluates the tree and relevant site conditions before recommending what should happen next.

Depending on what we find, that may involve monitoring, watering recommendations, pruning, fertilization, insect management, disease treatment, or another approach.

Thinning Canopy

A canopy that looks noticeably thinner than it did in previous seasons may indicate stress, decline, insects, disease, root problems, or other growing-condition issues.

Yellow or Discolored Leaves

Leaf color changes can have several possible causes. The pattern, timing, species, and condition of the rest of the tree can help narrow down what is happening.

Dead Branches or Dieback

Branch dieback may result from environmental stress, insects, disease, root problems, previous damage, or other factors. The cause matters before deciding how to respond.

Early Leaf Drop

Leaves dropping earlier than expected can be associated with stress or health problems, but the cause should be evaluated rather than assumed.

Insect Activity

Holes, galleries, insects, unusual material on bark or leaves, and canopy decline may indicate an insect problem that deserves closer evaluation.

Disease Symptoms

Spots, discoloration, abnormal growth, dieback, cankers, and other changes may be associated with tree disease or other stresses.

Slow or Weak Growth

A tree that appears to be growing poorly may be responding to soil conditions, water availability, root problems, environmental stress, or other limitations.

A Tree Just Does Not Look Right

Sometimes there is no obvious single symptom. If a tree has changed and you are concerned, an arborist evaluation is a reasonable place to start.

Tree Health Evaluation

We evaluate visible symptoms, overall tree condition, site factors, and other clues to help determine what may be affecting the tree.

Tree Disease Treatment

When symptoms are associated with a disease problem, the next step may involve disease-specific management based on the tree and condition.

Tree Insect Control

When damaging insects are involved, management should be based on the pest, tree species, condition of the tree, and appropriate treatment timing.

Tree Fertilization

Fertilization may be useful when tree condition and growing conditions indicate that additional nutrients or soil-focused care are appropriate. It should not be treated as an automatic solution for every stressed tree.

Pruning

Dead, damaged, or problematic branches may need selective pruning as part of a larger tree care plan.

Monitoring and Follow-Up

Not every tree problem requires immediate treatment. In some situations, monitoring changes over time may be the most reasonable next step.

Periods of limited moisture can stress trees, especially when root systems are restricted or the tree is already dealing with another problem. Water stress can also make it harder for some trees to respond to additional environmental pressures.

Residential and urban soils can be compacted, disturbed, or limited by sidewalks, driveways, buildings, and other development. What is happening below ground can affect what eventually becomes visible in the canopy.

Storm damage can remove canopy, break branches, and add stress to a tree that was already struggling.

Emerald Ash Borer, IPS beetles, and other insects or diseases can become part of the health picture for Denver-area trees. The presence of an insect or disease does not automatically tell us the correct treatment. Species, condition, severity, timing, and realistic treatment options all matter.

Tree Pros does not begin with the assumption that every tree needs recurring treatments. We begin with the condition of the tree.

• What symptoms are present?
• How long have they been there?
• What species is the tree?
• What are the growing conditions?
• Are insects or disease involved?
• Is the tree dealing with structural damage or environmental stress?
• What treatment options are reasonable?

The recommendation should come from the problem, not from a preset package.

Tell Us What You Are Seeing

Let us know what has changed, what symptoms you have noticed, and how long the problem has been present.

We Evaluate the Tree

We look at visible symptoms, tree condition, species, site factors, and other relevant clues to understand what may be happening.

We Identify the Likely Problem

The goal is to understand the cause or contributing stresses before deciding whether treatment is appropriate.

You Get a Clear Recommendation

We explain what we find and whether treatment, pruning, fertilization, monitoring, or another approach makes sense.

Recommended Care Is Completed

If you approve the proposed work, Tree Pros carries out the recommended care and explains any relevant next steps.