Update on Swingle's "Ask Me About My Jeans" fundraiser

2012-01-11T00:00:00-05:00

The Swingle team collected $1,782 through Swingle's "Ask Me About My Jeans" fundraiser during the month of December. Families First was excited to accept the contribution, which included matching funds, from Swingle President, John Gibson.

Don't Touch That Dial - Mountain Pine Beetles Coming to Pine Near You

2011-08-04T00:00:00-05:00

As we reported earlier this summer, mountain pine beetle is firmly entrenched along the Colorado Front Range. Evidence of mountain pine beetle can be found in many Colorado communities and recently in the Denver metropolitan area.&n

Swingle Fills Piggy Bank for Families First

2011-07-22T00:00:00-05:00

Swingle proudly support Families First, a Denver charity focused on strengthening families, empowering parents, nurturing children and ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Their mission began in 1986 and now they help nearly 5,000 Colorado families every year.

On July 17,

Facebook Contest Winner Receives iPad

2011-07-19T00:00:00-05:00

Swingle's Director of Marketing Aaron Dennis recently presented residential customer Jason Cobb with an Apple iPad. Jason "liked" Swingle's Facebook Page prior to July 4, 2011, to become eligible for the giveaway.

Outdoor Games for Dogs

2011-07-18T00:00:00-05:00

Is there a better place to be a dog than Colorado? We get lots of comments on our Facebook page complimenting our awareness and treatment of pets. We've written about games people play with each oth

Denver Hail Storm: Swingle CEO Addresses Property Owner Concerns

2011-07-14T00:00:00-05:00

On the evening of July 13, 2011, hail stones that reached the size of baseballs stranded about 1,000 travellers at DIA and wreaked havoc on Denver and Boulder, Colorado, metro area trees and plants.

“Hail storm damage can continue long after the skies have calmed,” said Tom To

June Customer Survey Winner

2011-07-11T09:45:00-05:00

Swingle would like to offer a big congratulations to our June Customer Survey Winner, Judy Coffee!

Judy has been chosen as June's winner of Swingle's Quality Assurance Customer Feedback Program. This entitles Judy to a $100 credit for any of Swingle's legendary services!!

Neighborhood Landscape - Beauty or Bane of the Block

2011-07-11T00:00:00-05:00

No question, this year has brought a preponderance of dead and dying tree branches.

Much of the blame may be placed on the dry winter devoid of snowfall. Surface roots desiccated and died. These roots are responsible for water and nutrient uptake

Swingle Responds to Tree Removal Emergency

2011-07-08T00:00:00-05:00

On July 8, 2011, Swingle performed emergency tree removal when a large tree fell on the Denver residence of Al Gerace, owner of Welby Gardens and a leader in the green industry. No one was injured.

“Homeowners who inc

Swingle Achieves A+ Rating with Denver Better Business Bureau

2011-06-24T00:00:00-05:00

In 2011, Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care achieved an A+ Rating from the Denver Better Business Bureau (BBB).

The criteria on which the BBB bases its ratings include:

Business Complaint History
Type of Business
Time in Business

Bike to Work Day

2011-06-21T00:00:00-05:00

In tradition of getting active with the community, Swingle is participating in The Denver Regional Council of Government's "Bike to Work" day, on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Swingle currently has several riders in multiple office locations, and is excited to participate in this great comm

Swingle Sponsors Loveland Garden Tour

2011-06-21T00:00:00-05:00

Swingle is proud to sponsor the 8th annual Loveland Garden Tour. This spectacular event allows the Colorado community to come and enjoy the day in downtown Loveland. This year's garden tour features 7 gardens located in the west side of Downtown Loveland, sale of art for the Garden by local and r

Customer Feedback Survey Rates Swingle a 10

2011-06-17T00:00:00-05:00

In a recent customer feedback survey, a Swingle customer rated Swingle a 10 for Overall Satisfaction Rating (1 poor; 10 excellent). This happy customer had the following feedback about their Swingle experience:

"Happy with Swingle and also like Swingle to know that his lawn was picke

Planting Trees at the American Academy

2011-06-14T00:00:00-05:00

For more than three years, Swingle has taken an annual trip down to American Academy. This trip is to help "green" the school by planting trees with the students.

The most recent planting trip was Wednesd

Large Tree Replacement in Crofton Park

2011-06-13T00:00:00-05:00

Swingle helped bring the Crofton Park area back to life by taking on a very large tree replacement project.

Approximately three years ago, a landscape maintenance company mistakenly applied a concentrated herbicide around the base of trees in four seperate associations called Crof

Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic

2011-06-08T00:00:00-05:00

Beetles flying east, A Crisis in North America and our own back yards

Most of us have seen the brown mountainsides on the I-70 corridor or have read news accounts about the current mountain pine beetle

Customer Survey Winner May 2011

2011-06-01T09:00:00-05:00

A big round of applause goes out to Barry and Marsha Engle for being selected as the May 2011 QA Customer Survey winner!

Mr. and Mrs. Engle are long time customers of Swingle and are thrilled to have won $100 in free services!<
Swingle Talks Mountain Pine Beetle with Colorado and Company

2011-05-18T00:00:00-05:00

On Wednesday, May 18, 2011, Swingle Account Representative Tony Hahn joined host Denise Plant on the set of KUSA/NBC 9 News's Colorado & Company to talk about the Mountain Pine Beetle problem that has moved from the pine trees in

April Customer Survey Winner

2011-05-11T00:00:00-05:00

Big congratulations to Bill and Barbara Jones of Ft. Collins for being selected as the April 2011 QA Customer Survey winner!

Mr. and Mrs. Jones won $100 in free services from Swingle!

We greatly appreciate all feedback you can provid
Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale 2011

2011-05-04T00:00:00-05:00

This Mother's Day weekend, the traditional start to the Colorado garden planting season, Swingle proudly sponsors the Spring Plant Sale at one of Denver's most beautiful outdoor spaces.

May 6-7 at the York Street Denver Botanic Gardens, visitors will be able to:
- Re
The Green or Not So Green Grass of Home

2011-04-26T00:00:00-05:00

Last month, lawns along the front-range began their annual ritual of awakening from winter dormancy. Some lawns are springing to life as normal, while some are not.

What happened?
Only two winters since 1882 have seen less snowfall than this 2010-2011 s

Swingle Joins Earth Day 2011 Cemetery Beautification Effort

2011-04-19T00:00:00-05:00

Earth Day 2011 finds Colorado’s largest lawn, tree and landscape care company beautifying a space of historical importance to the city of Denver and of emotional significance to many families.

On Friday, April 22, 2011, Swingle Lawn, Tr

Colorado Tree Care: What Stories are Your Evergreen Trees Telling?

2011-04-12T00:00:00-05:00

Signs from the Pines
Within the past 30 to 45 days, many Colorado spruce and pines have taken on a poor crown appearance. What we see unfolding in the evergreen trees now could be a prelude to the 2011 growing season. Since the Mo
March Customer Survey Winner

2011-03-31T00:00:00-05:00

Big congratulations to Brendan Morse for being selected as the March 2011 QA Customer Survey winner!

Mr. Morse was thrilled when we called him to tell him that he won $100 in free services! His prize will cover his next two lawn services. The time he took to give
Colorado Sprinkler System Freeze Prevention

2011-03-18T00:00:00-05:00

Identifying your backflow preventor
There are various types of backflow preventors on the market today, but the most common ones are:
- AVB – Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
- Organic Mulch: Re-using Trees to Beautify Colorado Outdoor Spaces
  
  2011-03-18T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Swingle's Organic Mulch
  
  is produced and distributed by our Denver office. As a progressive full-service tree and shrub care company we are dedicated to the good health and preservation of Colorado’s trees
  
  LawnCare Aeration Plus of Greeley acquired by Swingle
  
  2011-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care, now celebrating 64 years in business, today announced the acquisition of Lawn Care Aeration Plus to strengthen their market position in Colorado’s Northern Front Range communities.
  
  “Having provided la
  
  Spring is for Spraying
  
  2011-02-03T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Traditionally, the day after New Year’s meant our mailboxes were stuffed with colorful seed and plant catalogs, along with the much awaited catalogs and tax forms. While the IRS has ceased mailing their tax booklets, the catalogs still continue to arrive. Catalogs are a reminder that spring
  
  Buckeyes Bonking and Hawthorns Hitting the Wall
  
  2011-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
  
  "Bonks," and “hitting the wall,” are jargon terms used by athletes. From lack of water or nutrition, activity suddenly becomes more difficult. Ordinarily simple movements seem to require more energy than normal.
  
  Medical experts tell us we need to drink water several
  
  ‘Tis the Season for Predictions
  
  2010-12-03T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Pundit predictions will soon be in the air. World issues, politics, and economics are favorite themes. What about your landscape? These six pests bear watching.
  
  Insects - European elm flea weevils, tiny but mighty at just 2 mm in length, devour elm leaves before your eyes
  
  Botanic Gardens' Magical Holiday Display
  
  2010-11-30T00:00:00-05:00
  
  The Denver Botanic Gardens selects Christmas Décor by Swingle for their “Blossom of Lights&rd
  
  Swingle helps with hoops to plant one million trees in Mile High City
  
  2010-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Denver CO – Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care, in partnership with the Denver Nuggets, the Mayor’s office and the Denver Parks & Recreation Department, are all striving to help plant one million trees in the Mile High City by 2025.
  
  Winter Pruning
  
  2010-11-03T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Colorado residents cannot help but enjoy our pleasant fall weather and autumn colors. While the mild temperatures have been abundant, the results in the rain bucket have been dismal. Since August 8th through the end of October, Denver has only recorded six tenths of an inch of precipitation.
  
  The Landscape Down Under
  
  2010-10-01T00:00:00-05:00
  
  One cannot help but notice what Colorado landscapes look like this fall. Low relative humidity, wind, high temperatures, and the lack of precipitation have left landscapes scorched. On the plus side, mountain aspen viewing has been spectacular.&
  
  Welcome to Deadwood, Colorado!
  
  2010-09-01T00:00:00-05:00
  
  A common sight this September are trees with brown leaves, early fall color, and dead branches. What is causing these maladies?
  
  Record cold October 2009
  Many trees and shrubs were not ready for the second coldest October on record. In Denver, reco
  
  Swingle's Plant Pathologist Rides in His 13th Tour des Trees
  
  2010-08-03T00:00:00-05:00
  
  America’s Largest Fundraiser for Tree Research.
  
  Steve Geist, an Aurora plant pathologist for Swi
  
  Vigilance. The key to scales lurking in your landscape!
  
  2010-08-01T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Scales are inconspicuous insects feeding on your trees and shrubs without notice until twigs and branches start dying. Scales are sap sucking insects along with aphids, whiteflies, psyllids, adelgids, and mealybugs. These insects all feed by sucking sap from the host plant. Dama
  
  Modern Methods for Systemic Insecticides
  
  2010-07-01T00:00:00-05:00
  
  In an era gone by, townspeople welcomed mist blowers trolling neighborhood streets misting trees. Folks today are looking for insect control products and methods that are less environmentally intrusive.
  
  In
  
  Trees Planted with Human Hands
  
  2010-06-01T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Thirty-four million years ago, Colorado consisted of a dense forest. The giant sequoias only exist in fossilized records. Today, Colorado’s front-range is a short-grass prairie. Human hands have planted and created nearly every landscape.
  
  Water is the m
  
  Cool Tips for Cool Season Turfgrasses
  
  2010-05-01T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Most of our lawns are comprised of Kentucky bluegrass or a mix of grasses with bluegrass being predominant. Bluegrass is also called a cool season turf. Buffalo-grass would be an example of a warm season grass.
  
  What does this mean? This means that our lawns green u
  
  The Denver Botanic Gardens selects Christmas Décor by Swingle
  
  2010-04-19T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Swingle, the largest Christmas Décor franchise in the country, will work with Denver Botanic Gardens to create and install the historic Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens and Trail of Lights at Denver Botanic Gar
  
  Spring is for Weed Control
  
  2010-04-01T00:00:00-05:00
  
  April showers bring May flowers. Some of those “flowers” include dandelions. Homeowners will spring into action with a dizzying array of herbicides – weed killers. Herbicides are meant to kill plants, insecticides kill insects, and fungicides prevent fungi from
  
  It’s a Tree’s Life
  
  2010-03-01T00:00:00-05:00
  
  Today’s human life expectancy is 77.5 years. How long do trees live? In a typical downtown urban location, trees growing in a sidewalk planter box live an average of 15 years. In a well cared for residential landscape, trees will live over 100 years.
  
  So what is the
  
  Swingle Receives Corporate Recognition Award From Families First
  
  2009-05-13T00:00:00-05:00
  
  DENVER – On May 13, Families First presented its 2009 Outstanding Corporate Support Award to Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care at the Friends Spring Luncheon held at the Denver Country Club. Each year this award is given to a business that has shown its

What's Swing'n

Swingle Team Member Dan Cotter Retires After 38 Years

Rotate Your Stock: Considering What Trees to Plant

Swingle Team Member Kristan Anderson Shines for New Customers

Update on Swingle's "Ask Me About My Jeans" fundraiser

Pest Predictions for 2012

Ask Me About My Jeans

Voles and Your Landscape

Dig Into Fall

July 2011 Survey Winner

Don't Touch That Dial - Mountain Pine Beetles Coming to Pine Near You

Swingle Fills Piggy Bank for Families First

Facebook Contest Winner Receives iPad

Outdoor Games for Dogs

Denver Hail Storm: Swingle CEO Addresses Property Owner Concerns

June Customer Survey Winner

Neighborhood Landscape - Beauty or Bane of the Block

Swingle Responds to Tree Removal Emergency

Swingle Achieves A+ Rating with Denver Better Business Bureau

Bike to Work Day

Swingle Sponsors Loveland Garden Tour

Customer Feedback Survey Rates Swingle a 10

Planting Trees at the American Academy

Large Tree Replacement in Crofton Park

Swingle helped bring the Crofton Park area back to life by taking on a very large tree replacement project.

Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic

Customer Survey Winner May 2011

Swingle Talks Mountain Pine Beetle with Colorado and Company

April Customer Survey Winner

Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale 2011

The Green or Not So Green Grass of Home

Swingle Joins Earth Day 2011 Cemetery Beautification Effort

Colorado Tree Care: What Stories are Your Evergreen Trees Telling?

March Customer Survey Winner

Colorado Sprinkler System Freeze Prevention

Organic Mulch: Re-using Trees to Beautify Colorado Outdoor Spaces

LawnCare Aeration Plus of Greeley acquired by Swingle

Spring is for Spraying

Buckeyes Bonking and Hawthorns Hitting the Wall

‘Tis the Season for Predictions

Botanic Gardens' Magical Holiday Display

Swingle helps with hoops to plant one million trees in Mile High City

Winter Pruning

The Landscape Down Under

Welcome to Deadwood, Colorado!

Swingle's Plant Pathologist Rides in His 13th Tour des Trees

America’s Largest Fundraiser for Tree Research.

Vigilance. The key to scales lurking in your landscape!

Modern Methods for Systemic Insecticides

Trees Planted with Human Hands

Cool Tips for Cool Season Turfgrasses

The Denver Botanic Gardens selects Christmas Décor by Swingle

Spring is for Weed Control

It’s a Tree’s Life

Swingle Receives Corporate Recognition Award From Families First