Proudly Serving the Denver Foothills Area
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From Beetle Prevention, Plant Health Care to Dormancy Pruning and more, we are proud to partner with you to create a plan that will help your trees thrive. Old Growth Tree Service provides year-round tree care throughout the Denver Foothills area. We welcome requests to consider larger projects outside of these areas and are well-equipped to mobilize resources beyond our typical service areas as needed.
Meet Your Arborist
Todd Rader | Board Certified Master Arborist
Todd is a dedicated Board Certified Master Arborist and Registered Consulting Arborist with a deep-rooted passion for trees and their preservation. For over 35 years, Todd has honed his expertise in arboriculture, combining a wealth of knowledge with hands-on experience to offer comprehensive tree care solutions. From working with majestic old-growth trees to delicate saplings, he possesses a deep understanding of tree biology, and capacity for health assessment, and risk management.
Todd brings a meticulous eye for detail to every tree inspection and consultation and tailors custom maintenance plans prioritizing the long-term health and vitality of trees, while ensuring the safety of property. From tree selection and site planning to expert witness testimony, Todd’s extensive knowledge of legal issues related to arboriculture and best practices enables him to deliver actionable insights and guidance.
Todd believes that arboriculture is both an art and a science. As a result, he is a life-long learner, who stays updated on the latest techniques, research, and industry advancements. This allows him and the team of arborists led by Todd to implement the most effective strategies while leveraging state-of-the-art equipment to provide precise and skilled tree care services.
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From a single tree to several thousand trees, our certified arborists leverage cutting-edge, science-based solutions to ensure that your trees have the support they need to thrive in our often harsh Rocky Mountain climate. We offer comprehensive tree care solutions from planting to removal, including arborist consultation, tree inventory, plant health care, pest and disease management, soil analysis and amendment, pruning and removal, and fire mitigation.
From a single tree to several thousand trees, our certified arborists leverage cutting-edge, science-based solutions to ensure that your trees have the support they need to thrive in our often harsh Rocky Mountain climate.
Pine Beetles in Colorado
Pine Beetles are big news in Colorado these days. Once beetles move in, it’s too late. Prevention, early detection and proper mitigation can make all the difference.
Old Growth Tree Service offers professional pine beetle mitigation, led by our Board Certified Master Arborist, Todd Rader. Check out our guide to protecting your trees from pine beetles, learn about how beetles harm your trees and the current state of the epidemic so that you can proactively create a plan for your trees.
In January, Todd Rader shared the latest pine beetle science with Sam Boik and Mile High Living. With beetles currently infesting the Front Range area, it’s important to protect your trees.
Later this year, Todd will be partnering with Arborjet to study the efficacy of various pine beetle treatments in Evergreen, Colorado.
