Summer Emergency Tree Situations You Shouldn’t Ignore
A broken branch doesn't always mean you need an emergency tree service. But sometimes waiting makes a dangerous situation worse. If you notice a large limb hanging over your roof, a tree that has suddenly shifted, exposed roots, or a tree resting against a structure, the...
How to Protect Your Trees Before Summer Storms in Colorado
Summer storms bring much-needed moisture to the trees, flowers, and wildlife of the Colorado mountains. These storms can arrive quickly. A calm afternoon can shift in minutes as clouds gather over the mountains, winds pick up, and a thunderstorm moves through the valley. From Salida and Buena...
Summer Tree Care in Colorado: How to Protect Trees During Dry Conditions
With wildfire activity in Colorado creating smoky skies across the region, many homeowners are paying closer attention to the health of the trees around their homes. While smoke in the air is a visible reminder that fire season is active, arid conditions are also creating stress...
Wildfire Mitigation for Colorado Mountain Homes: How to Protect Your Trees and Property
Living in Central Colorado comes with many benefits, but it also means living with wildfire risk. As temperatures rise and vegetation dries out, homeowners in Salida, Buena Vista, Leadville, and Fairplay begin preparing for another fire season. While no property can eliminate risk entirely, there are...
What to Look for After a High-Wind Event in Central Colorado
High winds are part of life in Central Colorado. Whether you live in Salida, Buena Vista, Leadville, or Fairplay, you've probably seen days when gusts feel strong enough to move just about anything that isn't tied down. While most homeowners think about fences, patio furniture, or...
How to Water Trees in Colorado’s Dry Climate Without Overwatering
By late spring, a lot of Central Colorado homeowners think their trees are set. Snow has melted. Temperatures are warming up. Everything looks green for a while. Then June hits. In places like Salida, Buena Vista, Leadville, and Fairplay, we frequently see trees begin showing signs of stress...
Is May Too Late to Prune Your Trees in Chaffee, Lake, or Park Counties?
Spring sneaks up fast in Central Colorado. One minute you’re dealing with snow, and the next you’re looking at branches hanging over your driveway. Limbs brushing your roof. Or trees that didn’t handle winter very well. Around Salida, Buena Vista, Leadville, and Fairplay, we get this question...
Protecting Your Home and Trees from Late Spring Storms in Central Colorado
In Central Colorado, spring doesn’t always mean calm weather. In places like Salida, Buena Vista, Leadville, and Fairplay, late spring storms can bring strong winds, heavy, wet snow, and sudden temperature swings. Trees that made it through winter can still be vulnerable — especially if they’ve...
Hazard Trees in Central Colorado: When It’s Time to Call a Professional
In Central Colorado, trees take a beating. Between heavy snow, strong winds, dry soil, and high elevation, it’s common for trees in Salida, Buena Vista, Leadville, and Fairplay to develop structural issues over time. Most of the time, these problems aren’t obvious at first — until...
Thank You for Trusting Bristlecone: Colorado Spring Tree Care
Gratitude for Our Central Colorado Community For years, Bristlecone Tree Service has worked with homeowners across Salida, Buena Vista, Leadville, Fairplay, and throughout Chaffee, Lake, and Park Counties. Whether we’ve helped you once or many times, we want to say thank you. We’re a local tree service based...
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