Tree Care in Stonegate, CO

Stonegate's trees are a product of its specific conditions. You're in USDA zone 5b, with cool, dry air and about 15 inches of rain a year. That's not much, so proper watering is critical. The worst thing for your native Blue Spruce or Ponderosa Pine is the lawn sprinkler system that runs 15 minutes every day. That encourages shallow roots because the water never penetrates deep. Trees here need deep, infrequent soaking to survive our high drought risk and develop the strong root systems needed for our 22+ annual storm events. Different storms cause different failures. Sustained wind from one direction followed by a sudden shift is especially dangerous, as it fatigues tree unions. We also see problem species from the original landscaping, like brittle Siberian Elm and invasive Russian Olive, that need careful management.