As winter slowly starts to release her cold grip along the front range, property owners might be eager to embrace the changing seasons. While one might think spring cleaning is only inside of the home, you should also be paying
Now that the holidays are over, you’re probably looking for an easy way to recycle your Christmas tree. Well, you’re in luck, as South Suburban Parks and Recreation and Douglas County have made it easier than ever to dispose of
Article by Sam Waggener, City of Lone Tree Forester Did you know that in the United States alone, around 16 to 38 million green tons of wood are removed annually? Urban trees need to be removed for many reasons such
Article by Sam Waggener, City of Lone Tree Forester Fall in Colorado is a gorgeous time of year with cool nights, warm days, and pumpkin-spiced everything. One item to think about before taking a sip of that delicious latte is
Article by Sam Waggener, City of Lone Tree Forester What is Needle Drop? No, we’re not talking old vinyl records here. We’re talking about a process all plants go through called “programmed cell death,” in which plants respond to environmental
Article by Sam Waggener, City of Lone Tree Forester Featured image by @mdjaff on freepik I Spy Fungi Soils are littered with bacteria and fungi, depending on what is growing in that soil, and each plant requires either increased bacteria,
Article by Sam Waggener, City of Lone Tree Forester The month of May is wildfire awareness month, this is a great time of year to do a good spring cleaning for your yard/property. This should include mowing, weeding, pruning/thinning, raking
Article by Sam Waggener, City of Lone Tree Forester Get ready Lone Tree, it is spring in Colorado! The longer days lead to shifting weather patterns will give us glimpses of tulips and warmer days to come, but for those
Article by Sam Waggener, City of Lone Tree Forester With spring right around the corner, now is a great time to start thinking about what is growing in your own backyard or what kind of vegetation you would like to
Article by Sam Waggener, City of Lone Tree Forester In urban areas such as Lone Tree, there are limited areas for trees to grow. The soil is often compacted as well as low in organic matter. With the small amount
Guest Column by City of Lone Tree Forester Sam Waggener Tree care is critical throughout the year, and summer is the best time of the year to inspect the health of your trees and shrubs. The canopy is fully leafed
By Sam Waggener, City of Lone Tree Forester This year, Arbor Day in Lone Tree was a special occasion. The City of Lone Tree held an event with South Suburban Parks and Recreation and Lone Tree Elementary school. The event