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06/16/2026

MONDAY MATCHUP! 🔥

Meet: Plains Cottonwood (Populus deltoides ssp. monilifera) - Fast-growing, shade-casting, and larger than life!
Age: Long-lived for a fast grower—often 70–100+ years
Height: 60–90 ft tall with a massive, spreading canopy
Style: Big, bold, and impossible to miss. with glossy green, heart-shaped leaves that shimmer in the breeze and turn golden-yellow in fall

Likes:
☀️ Full sun
💧 Deep watering and access to moisture
🌳 Large landscapes, parks, acreages, and riparian areas

Dislikes:
❌ Tiny yards—it needs room to stretch out
❌ Extended drought when young
❌ Planting too close to structures or utilities

Known For:
🚀 Rapid growth and quick shade production
🌳 Huge canopy that cools landscapes and creates habitat
🍃 Leaves that flutter and sparkle with the slightest breeze
🏞️ Native adaptability throughout much of the Great Plains and Intermountain West

💬 “Life’s too short to wait 30 years for shade. I grow fast, cast a wide canopy, and make a statement wherever I go. If you've got space and want results, I’m your tree.” 🌿

The Plains Cottonwood (Populus sargentii) is a large-sized, fast-growing shade tree. It has a broad, rounded crown with a coarse, irregular, and spreading branching habit that provides exceptional shade. Its leaves are toothed and are glossy, bright green, and triangle-shaped, turning a mild yellow....

06/11/2026

Looking for a shade tree that can handle drought, heat, and tough urban conditions?

Meet the Kentucky Coffeetree.

While it may not be as well-known as some other shade trees, Kentucky Coffeetrees have quietly built a reputation for being durable, adaptable, and remarkably low-maintenance. They're drought tolerant once established, resilient in challenging soils, and capable of providing decades of valuable canopy coverage.

In our latest tree spotlight, we explore:
✔️ Kentucky Coffeetree vs. Espresso™ and Decaf® cultivars
✔️ Why they're becoming favorites in urban forestry
✔️ Their role in canopy diversity
✔️ What makes them such strong performers in western landscapes

If you're planning future tree plantings, this is one species worth getting to know.

The Kentucky coffeetree is often underutilized despite its urban ready traits that translate to any challenging landscape.

06/09/2026

Not all tree calls are about trees...

Last week, one of our arborists got a call from a teenager whose kitten had climbed a tree and couldn’t figure out how to get back down. After calling around without much luck, someone suggested calling SuperTrees.

So Aaron grabbed his climbing gear, set up the rigging, and went to work.

A little while later: one relieved kitten, one very grateful owner, and one more reason we’re glad our team knows their way around trees.

Trees are our business. Helping our communities is just part of who we are.

Big shoutout to Aaron for answering the call and making this rescue happen ❤️

Drop some love for Aaron (and the kitten) below 👇

06/08/2026

MONDAY MATCHUP!

Meet: Norwegian Sunset® Maple (Acer truncatum × platanoides ‘Keithsform’)

Tough like a street tree, colorful like a showpiece—this maple brings the best of both worlds

Age: Often 75–100+ years with proper care
Height: 35–45 ft tall with a broad, oval canopy and strong branching structure
Style: Clean, polished, and dependable. Dark green summer foliage transforms into brilliant shades of orange, red, and burgundy in fall

Likes:
☀️ Full sun
🌳 Well-drained soils (but adaptable to a wide range of site conditions)
🏙️ Urban environments, parks, streetscapes, and larger residential landscapes

Dislikes:
❌ Constantly wet soils
❌ Extremely tight planting spaces—it likes room to spread

Known For:
🍁 Outstanding fall color that leans red-orange to burgundy
💪 Excellent heat tolerance and adaptability
🌳 Strong branch structure and uniform canopy shape
🧬 Hybrid vigor from its parentage: a cross between Shantung Maple and Norway Maple cultivars

💬 “I’m tough enough for city life but have the color for center stage. If you want reliable shade with a spectacular autumn payoff, I’m your match.”

The Norwegian Sunset® Maple (Acer truncatum x platanoides ‘Keithsform’) is a medium-sized, fast-growing tree that has pleasant form and tasteful fall foliage. It stands upright and uniformly ovate with a somewhat dense branching system that is capable of providing adequate shade. In the spring,...

06/04/2026

f your trees look thin, chewed up, webbed over, or “off” this season, leaf-feeding pests could be the reason.

Across the Intermountain West and PNW, pests like tent caterpillars, fall webworms, Japanese beetles, sawflies, and leafminers are becoming increasingly common.

The tricky part?
A little feeding may not seem like a big deal, but repeated defoliation can weaken trees over time and leave them more vulnerable to drought, disease, and other tree pests.

In our latest blog, we break down:
🌲 Common leaf-feeding pests in the West
🔍 What damage looks like
⚠️ Which trees are most at risk
🛠️ Prevention and management tips

Whether you’re a homeowner, landscaper, HOA manager, or just someone who loves healthy trees, this guide can help you spot problems early.

Understanding how to identify leaf-feeding tree pests as well as what damage they can do is an essential part of keeping your trees healthy and thriving.

06/01/2026

MONDAY MATCHUP!

🔥 Meet: Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum)
📍 Western tough meets fall color superstar. This is the maple built for mountain towns, foothills, and challenging sites

Age: Long-lived and dependable, often 100+ years
Height: 20–30 ft tall (sometimes larger in ideal conditions) with a rounded to multi-stem form
Style: Western charm with eastern maple vibes. Dark green, lobed leaves that explode into shades of yellow, orange, and red every fall

Likes:
☀️ Full sun to partial shade
🌳 Well-drained soils—even alkaline, rocky, or difficult sites
🏔️ Dry western climates and foothill environments

Dislikes:
❌ Constantly wet soils
❌ Poor drainage or frequent flooding
❌ Road salt and highly compacted urban sites

Known For:
🍁 Incredible fall color ranging from gold to orange to fiery red
💧 Better drought tolerance than many traditional maples once established
🌿 Native adaptability throughout much of the Intermountain West
🏡 Perfect scale for smaller landscapes and water-wise designs

💬 “I’ve got the fall color of a sugar maple without all the drama. Tough soils? Dry summers? Rocky sites? I can handle it, and STILL put on a show every autumn.”

The Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum), sometimes called the western Sugar Maple, is a small- to medium-sized native tree that grows wildly in valleys, canyons, foothills, slopes, and mountain stream banks in higher elevations. This tree stands strong and upright and has a spreading, rounded crown...

05/28/2026

When people think about tree health, they might picture green leaves and strong branches, but some of the most important work is happening underground, especially around the roots.

Spring planting is happening now and many are wondering how to help trees establish and build strong root systems. Mycorrhizal fungi form a natural relationship with tree roots and help trees access water and nutrients more efficiently.

This can be exceptionally important in urban landscape!

While no amendment replaces starting with strong, healthy trees in the first place, mycorrhizal fungi can help.

Healthy soil is actually full of biological activity, including mycorrhizal fungi, which helps keep root systems healthy, but should you add it to soil?

05/25/2026

MONDAY MATCHUP!

🔥 Meet: Dwarf Korean Lilac (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’)
📍 Compact, fragrant, and impossible not to love. Small tree energy with BIG spring vibes

Age: Long-lived and dependable, often 40–60+ years
Height: 4–8 ft tall with a dense, rounded form
Style: Petite but polished. I'm covered in soft lavender-pink flower clusters each spring with neat green foliage that stays attractive all season

Likes:
☀️ Full sun
🌳 Well-drained soil
🏡 Foundation plantings, patios, walkways, and small-space landscapes

Dislikes:
❌ Poor drainage or soggy roots
❌ Heavy shade—it blooms best with plenty of sun

Known For:
💜 Sweetly fragrant spring blooms that attract pollinators
🌿 Compact size perfect for smaller landscapes and urban gardens
✂️ Naturally tidy habit with minimal pruning needs
🌸 Reliable rebloom potential with good care and deadheading

💬 “I may be small, but I show up big in spring. Fragrant, low-maintenance, and always photo-ready! If you’re into charm without the drama, I’m your match.”

The Dwarf Korean Lilac on standard (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’) is a very small flowering ornamental tree. It has a rounded canopy that is small and bulbous and sits atop a narrow central leader as a young tree. As it matures, the branches start to spread and the canopy becomes more broad while ma...

05/19/2026

Planting a tree is exciting. Keeping it alive afterward? That’s where things get interesting.

One of two things usually happens with young trees:
1. They get neglected to death
2. Or they get loved to death

Too little water, too much water, mulch volcanoes, overfertilizing, staking mistakes…good intentions can sometimes create big problems for newly planted trees.

The good news is that successful tree establishment doesn’t have to be complicated. Starting with healthy roots, planting properly, and understanding what young trees actually need after planting can make all the difference.

In our newest blog, we cover:
✔️ How often to water newly planted trees
✔️ Proper mulch practices
✔️ When (and when not) to stake a young tree
✔️ Fertilizer mistakes to avoid
✔️ Why healthy roots matter from day one

If you’re planting this season, this guide can help your trees establish stronger, healthier, and more resilient for the long haul.

A few simple consistent practices can help create balance and the conditions for newly planted and young trees to thrive.

05/18/2026

MONDAY MATCHUP!-- in bloom at the nursery now!

🔥 Meet: Chinese Fringe Tree (Chionanthus retusus)
📍 Soft-spoken, elegant, and absolutely covered in blooms when spring hits

Age: Long-lived and graceful, often 50–75+ years
Height: 15–25 ft tall with a rounded, spreading canopy
Style: Refined and romantic. Dark glossy green foliage paired with clouds of fragrant, fringe-like white flowers that seem to float across the tree in late spring

Likes:
☀️ Full sun to partial shade
🌳 Well-drained soil
🏡 Courtyards, specimen plantings, and peaceful garden spaces

Dislikes:
❌ Poor drainage or constantly soggy roots
❌ Harsh, exposed sites with extreme wind or heat

Known For:
🌸 Masses of fragrant white blooms with a soft, airy texture
🌿 Clean foliage and attractive rounded form
🍂 Warm yellow fall color and ornamental blue-black fruit on female trees
🏙️ Excellent small ornamental for urban and residential landscapes

💬 “I’m subtle… until bloom season. Then I turn into a cloud of white flowers and steal the whole show. If you’re into elegance without the drama, I’m your tree.”

The Chinese Fringe Tree (Chionanthus retusus) is a small flowering ornamental tree. Its broad crown with a wide-spreading habit becomes covered in flowers in late spring and early summer. The flowers are delicate and white, almost cloud-like, with fringe-type petals that resemble snow falling to the...