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Tree Care and Best Practices

Planting and caring for trees enhances the landscape and Denver’s environment. Whether planting a new tree or maintaining one of Denver’s 210,000 right-of-way trees, this is the place to find best practices and tips you need to help all trees thrive. 

General Tree Care

From new trees to more established, learn general care tips including watering, mulching, trunk wrapping, pruning and more.

Seasonal Tree Care Needs

When the seasons change, so do your tree’s needs. Learn best practices to stay on track with seasonal tree care.

Tree Pests and Diseases

There are a variety of pests and diseases in our urban forest and they are an inherent part of the ecosystem. It’s important to know the signs of tree disease and pests, not only for your own trees, but for the health of the entire urban canopy.

Storms & Tree Damage

Severe weather and heavy snow storms can cause downed trees, broken limbs, and large amounts of debris. Find more information about how to cleanup debris on private property and the public right-of-way adjacent to your property.

Quick Links

  • 2024 Forestry Annual Report
  • Apply for a Free Tree
  • Approved Street Tree List
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  • Ch. 57 Denver Municipal Code
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  • Tree Inventory
  • Urban Forest Strategic Plan
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