News Archive

What's New Spring 2025

Protecting Your Home from Wildfires. Wildfire threats are on the rise in Colorado, putting homes at risk...

What's New Fall 2024

Seasonal Needle Shedding in Conifers: A Natural Process. Every fall, Earth-Wise receives numerous calls from concerned property owners...

What's New Spring 2024

Think Spring! Nature's Renewal is Underway. One of the surest signs that spring has officially arrived in the high country...

What's New – Winter 2023/2024

As Earth-Wise celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024, we'd like to take a moment for reflection and gratitude...

What's New – Spring/Summer 2023

Important Update – Emerald Ash Borer is Here. Emerald ash borer has been positively identified in Carbondale, Colorado...

What's New – Spring 2022

Beetle Issues Continue in Colorado. Unfortunately, we don't have much good news to report regarding the state of Colorado's forests...

What's New – Fall 2022

Fall Needle Shedding on Conifers. Every fall, Earth-Wise receives phone calls from customers concerned about the health of their evergreens...

What's New – Fall 2019

Seeing Spots? If you've noticed unusual blemishes on the leaves of your aspen trees, you're not alone...

What's New – Spring 2018

Your Trees are Thirsty! As spring approaches, trees will start to come out of dormancy and begin their spring growth cycle...

What's New – Spring 2017

Spruce Beetle: A Rising Concern in Colorado's Forests. Spruce beetle, a bark beetle native to Colorado's forests, is on the rise...

What's New – Fall 2016

My Trees Are Browning! Why Are My Pine Needles Turning Brown? Every autumn, Earth-Wise receives numerous inquiries about browning needles...

What's New – Summer 2015

Wet Weather Means Aphids and Fungal Diseases on the Rise. The weather plays a large role in pest and disease pressure...

What's New – Spring 2015

Safety First: Earth-Wise Recognized for Excellence. At Earth-Wise, safety isn't just a priority—it's a core value woven into everything we do...

What's New – Winter 2015

It's a Wrap. Wrapping the trunks of young, thin-barked trees in the winter months is recommended to protect them from frost cracking...

What's New – Excerpts from Spring 2014

Much Ado About Mulch. Tree growing conditions in western Colorado are tough. From drought-stricken summers to harsh winter conditions...

What's New – Excerpts from Spring 2014

Bark Beetle Status: Good News, Bad News. Mountain Pine Beetle—The good news in this year's bark beetle report is also the bad news...

What's New – Excerpts from Spring 2013

All Dried Up. Precipitation in 2012 was the lowest the Roaring Fork and Vail Valleys have seen in decades...

What's New – Excerpt from Summer 2012

This year's drought along with high temperatures, low humidity and daily wind has created a tinderbox condition in Colorado's forests...

What's New – Excerpts from Spring 2011

Marssonina Blight May Have You Seeing Spots. Marssonina blight (Marssonina populi) is a fungal pathogen that infects aspen and poplar trees...

What's New – Excerpts from 2010

An Ounce of Prevention... Many of the pest problems we encounter on landscaped trees are secondary to poor plant health...

What's New – Excerpts from 2009

Mountain Pine Beetle Still Poses Threat. Due to the devastating effects of mountain pine beetle in Colorado's forests...