Tree service in Johnstown, CO

Two towns, two problems

Old Johnstown — the original grid around Parish Avenue — has mature trees planted decades ago. Ash, elm, silver maple, and the same aging cohort found across northern Colorado. These need the standard assessment: is it ash, is it structurally sound, does it need thinning before the next wind event.

The new developments east and west of town are almost entirely young trees on former farmland. Different problem entirely: establishment, structure, and irrigation.

Establishment is where trees are lost here

A large share of the trees planted in new Johnstown subdivisions are struggling for reasons that have nothing to do with pests. Planted too deep. Circling roots never teased out of the container root ball. Watered on a turf schedule — frequent and shallow — when what a young tree wants is a deep soak once or twice a week.

These trees do not die dramatically. They sit there looking slightly unwell for a decade and then fail. It is worth having someone check planting depth on a tree that is not thriving before you spend money on fertiliser it does not need.

Wind on open ground

New subdivisions built on farmland have no established windbreak. Young trees take the full force of downslope chinook wind, and it shows in leaning trunks and lopsided canopies. Correct structural pruning while the tree is small does more for long-term survival than any amount of staking.

Ash

Johnstown is in Weld County and inside Colorado's emerald ash borer quarantine. Older ash in the town centre needs annual inspection, and any ash material has movement restrictions. See emerald ash borer.

What we do in Johnstown

• Tree removal
• Tree trimming & pruning
• Stump grinding
• Emergency & storm damage
• Ash borer & ash removal
• Wildfire mitigation
• Arborist consultation

Johnstown is inside the City of Greeley service area we cover daily. Every crew working on woody plants over 10 feet in height in Greeley itself holds a current City tree service license, and we carry full liability and workers' compensation insurance countywide.

Questions we get about this

Do you actually serve Johnstown?

Yes. Johnstown has a population of about 19,000 and sits inside our normal daily service area out of Greeley. There is no travel surcharge.

Is Johnstown inside the emerald ash borer quarantine?

Yes. Johnstown is in Weld County, which sits inside Colorado's emerald ash borer quarantine area. Ash trees should be inspected annually and ash wood and chips cannot be moved out of the zone.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree?

Rules differ by jurisdiction. In Greeley, trees on private property generally do not need a permit but trees in the public right of way do. Check with the Johnstown town offices for local requirements before removing a street tree.

Do you charge for an estimate?

No. We come out, look at the tree, and give you a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

How soon can you come out?

Estimates usually within a couple of days. Scheduled work typically runs one to three weeks out depending on season. Hazardous trees and storm damage move to the front of the queue.