Tree Care in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), CO

If you're looking at the trees in your Twin Lakes yard and wondering about their health, you're not alone. Most of the homes here were built around 1971, which means the trees are now about 55 years old. This is a critical age for many of the species planted back then. Builders often chose fast-growing trees for quick shade, like silver maples and Siberian elms. These trees have weak wood and aggressive roots that are now causing problems with foundations and sidewalks. Our cool-dry climate, with only 14 inches of rain a year and a very high drought risk, stresses these mature trees further. The lawn sprinkler system that runs for 15 minutes every day is the worst thing for them, encouraging shallow roots that can't withstand our 20 annual storm events.