FAQs

While there is never a bad time to remove damaged, diseased, or dead branches most trees benefit from pruning in mid to late winter. Pruning a tree while it is dormant encourages new growth as soon as the weather begins to warm up. Give our office a call today and we can help you decide what needs done and when the best time is to get it done! Expert tree trimming at your service. 

You shouldn't take more than 15-20% of a tree's canopy at one time.

Wondering if your tree is healthy or not but not sure what to look for? Call our office today and have one of our Arborist give you their professional opinion!

In the meantime, here are some signs that your tree may need some extra love; cavities, cracks, and holes in the trunk or limbs, wilting, bare patches, broken branches, leaf-free branches, abnormal leaf color/shape/size, holes in leaves, visible insects or insect evidence, disease evidence, fungus growth, oozing sap, fails the scratch test. 

To keep your trees healthy and your yard beautiful first you have to know your trees needs! Make sure you know the types of trees you have and do some research about how to properly care for each tree. And of course, call our office for advice and direction on what to do!

Here are some tips…

• Water properly: mature trees need about 1 in of water per week. Any new trees will need about 4-10 gallons each week for at least the first growing season.
• Mulch: insulates tree roots and helps prevent soil from drying out. It can also protect the roots from lawn mower cuts. Do not cover the base of the trunk
• Fertilize: a slow-release fertilizer releasing nutrients into the soil may be beneficial. If you’re not sure what type of fertilizer to use or if your trees even need fertilizer call our office and we can help you decide! You may also consider testing your soil to get an idea of what nutrients your tree is already getting and what nutrients may be lacking.
• Prune: Regular pruning throughout the life of a tree will help keep a tree healthy, live longer, and reduce the stress on a tree. If your tree has any diseased, dead, and/or broken branches those should be removed right away. Heavier pruning and shaping trees are typically done during the winter months. Before making any pruning decisions give our office a call to chat about your trees’ pruning needs!

Yes, you can use sections of the tree that are trimmed for firewood. Chat with one of our arborists about what you are wanting when we come out to give a free estimate. Depending on the project we can leave the large pieces of wood behind and even cut them into firewood-sized lengths. Keep in mind that not all wood is ‘good’ wood to burn. Soft wood from trees like pines, cypress, or firs burn fast and create a lot of smoke. Also, know that any freshly cut wood may need to be dried or seasoned for six to nine months before it can be burned.

With proper care and preparation, it is possible to grow grass or other plants where a stump was. Stump grinding is a quick and efficient way to rid of tree stumps however it can cause the soil in that area to be very different from the rest of your yard. This is due to the presence of woodchips, sawdust, old root systems, and other organic materials. The last tree most likely changed the soil and depleted it of many necessary nutrients that young trees and other plants will need. Sawdust can strip the soil of nitrogen which is vital if planting grass in that area. It is also important to know if the previous tree was diseased at all. If it was, pathogens could still be in the soil. Consider planting new trees in an adjacent area, 8-10 ft away. If you decide to plant in the same area the first step would be to remove as much of the sawdust and woodchips as possible (you can always use the debris as mulch in other areas of your yard). You can mix some of the debris with new soil and add some compost for a more balanced environment. Know that planting anything in this area will require a little extra TLC while the new tree or plants get established.

Yes, Northern Colorado Tree Service is ISA certified. 

https://www.treesaregood.org/ 

Yes! 

Need proof? Just call the office.

No, you do not need to be home for the estimate or for the tree work. For estimates we can always email you the quote afterwards. Just make sure to give a good description of where and what. If you are on our schedule for tree work to get done our crew will know what to do and you do not need to be home! We will email or mail the invoice to you afterwards.

Absolutely! All of our services include clean up of debris unless it was decided between the customer and us to leave the debris. We pride ourselves on providing excellent service from start to end which includes clean up!

We are confident that you will be satisfied with our services and efforts. Northern Colorado Tree Service is a family-owned company with over 10 years of experience serving Northern Colorado. We are ISA certified which means that we have the knowledge and skill to properly care for all of your tree needs. We offer affordable, competitive prices and take pride in going above and beyond for all of our customers! From the first time you call us to when the job is finished, rest assured the Northern Colorado Tree Service team will treat you and your trees with care, enthusiasm, and professionalism

It really depends on the size of the project and the time of year. During the summer months we are much busier, and our schedule may be booked out farther than normal. Talk with our office to get a time frame!