Protect Your Lawn and Trees

Colorado just had one of its driest winters in memory, and lawns and trees are still feeling it. Brad Woods, President of American Turf & Tree Care in Greeley, joins Clint to share what Northern Colorado homeowners should be doing now, from stopping winter turf mites to watering trees through the cold months.In this episode:• Why turf mites do the most damage in fall and winter when there's no snow• The "cycle and soak" watering method for deeper roots and less runoff• How much to water trees in winter: the 10-gallons-per-inch rule• Why drought damage to trees can show up three to five years later• The three-legged stool of lawn health: mowing, nutrition, and watering• How to prep soil before planting a new tree• Can AI apps really diagnose your lawn?American Turf & Tree Care has been family-owned since 1982, serving Greeley, Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Johnstown, Milliken, Eaton, Kersey, and Berthoud. They also care for the lawns of families with a deployed service member at no charge.Connect with American Turf & Tree Care:📞 Call or text: (970) 352-7711🌐 https://www.americanturfandtreecare.com📘 https://www.facebook.com/AmericanTTCBuilt In NOCO connects Northern Colorado with the local businesses that make it home. Recorded at NoCo Podcast Studio in Evans, Colorado.Chapters:0:00 Welcome and Colorado's dry winter0:36 What low snowpack means for your lawn2:06 Winter turf mites3:30 Drought watering: the cycle and soak method7:28 Fertilizer and soil water retention12:29 Mature lawns and root density14:10 The three-legged stool of lawn health15:04 American Turf & Tree Care's story, since 198217:11 Giving back to the community20:42 Gardens, trees, and shrubs22:01 Winter tree watering: 10 gallons per inch24:29 Planting a new tree the right way26:33 Can AI apps diagnose your lawn?28:36 Service area30:53 Final advice and how to reach them#BuiltInNOCO #NorthernColorado #Greeley #LawnCare #TreeCare