TreeGuard
Tree Care & Maintenance Program
Our TreeGuard Tree Care & Maintenance Program is a comprehensive service designed to enhance the health and longevity of your trees. Through a proactive combination of regular monitoring, stress management, horticultural guidance, and pesticide applications (when necessary), we ensure your landscape stays vibrant and protected.
Tree Inspection & recommendations
During the growing season, our team will visit your property to thoroughly inspect each tree, identifying and addressing the most common insect pests and diseases before they become serious issues. Every recommendation and treatment plan is customized to the unique needs of your property—whether residential or commercial—ensuring optimal care and lasting results.
TreeGuard Package Includes:
Early Season
Inspection & Application*
- Plant Walkthrough
- Spot Insecticide
Mid Season
Inspection & Application*
- Plant Inspection & Fungicide
- Inspection & Application
Late Season
Inspection & Application*
- Inspection & Written Report
- Inspection & Application
- Year-End Property & Plant Inspection
*Not every visit will necessitate spraying. This program is designed to be inclusive, from preventative applications to monitoring your tree’s stress, to taking action against some of our locally aggressive insects and diseases. Your trees are valuable – let’s help protect them with TreeGuard.
What TreeGuard Looks For:
Insects
Along the Front Range, there are numerous insects that can cause damage to your trees. We want to get the jump on them first.
Diseases
Untreated tree diseases can quickly spread and cause irreversible damage to your trees. Our goal is early detection and prevention, identifying issues before they threaten your landscape’s health and beauty.
Health & Vigor
From watering to fertilization recommendations: we’re here to make sure your trees are getting the proper attention they deserve.
Treatment Seasons
Spring: Early Season
When the trees wake up and stress shows early
Spring along the Front Range often starts warm and dry, which can push trees into early bud break. If cooler temperatures, heavy precipitation, or hail follow, the sudden shift can stress developing leaves and roots. These conditions can also increase the risk of foliar fungal diseases, including Marssonina leaf spot in aspens and hawthorn-apple rust. In some landscapes, saturated soils may temporarily limit oxygen to roots, adding another layer of stress.
- TreeGuard focus in spring:
- Protecting new growth, support root health, and reduce early-season disease pressure before problems take hold.
Summer: Mid Season
Heat, drought and peak pest activity
Early and mid-summer conditions in the Pikes Peak Region frequently trends hotter and drier, increasing drought stress, especially for shallow-rooted trees or those near hardscapes. Heat-stressed trees are more susceptible to insects, and summer often brings increased activity from spider mites, eriophyid mites, scale insects, and wood-boring beetles that target weakened trees. Conditions may stabilize later in the season, but damage can already be underway.
- TreeGuard focus in summer:
- Ongoing monitoring and targeted treatments to manage pests that thrive during hot, dry conditions.
Fall: Late Season
Preparing the trees for winter stress
Fall is often warmer and drier than average, with limited early snowfall. While mild weather can feel like a bonus, it often means less natural moisture recharge and reduced insulation for roots heading into winter. Trees that enter dormancy already stressed are more vulnerable to winter damage and slower spring recovery.
- TreeGuard focus in fall:
- Late-season protection and preparation to help trees go into winter healthier and more resilient.
Winter: Dormant Season
Dryness doesn't take a snow day
Even though trees are dormant, winter conditions in the Pikes Peak Region are often cold, windy, and extremely dry. Limited snowfall and frozen soils can reduce natural moisture recharge, leaving roots vulnerable to dehydration. Evergreens, newly planted trees, and trees in exposed or south-facing areas are especially at risk of winter burn, needle loss, and delayed spring recovery.
- Winter focus:
- Consistent winter watering during warmer periods helps maintain root health and reduces stress before spring growth begins. Learn more about proper timing and professional services here:
Written, Personalized Reports
Every landscape is a unique ecosystem — your trees and yard have specific needs that differ from your neighbor’s or properties across town. With our TreeGuard tree care program, certified arborists will visit your property to perform a detailed tree inspection, identify potential health or pest issues, and provide expert guidance tailored to your landscape. You’ll receive a mid-season tree health report and a comprehensive end-of-season summary, customized to your trees and concerns. This proactive, personalized approach ensures the health, safety, and long-term vitality of your trees.