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Much needed moisture returns!
Warming trend ahead...
By Chris Leinster - March 7, 2026
The winter of 2026 will go down as one of the driest and warmest on record. Friday, March 6th, winter finally showed up. Just as the Crabapple trees and Lilac shrubs were starting to bloom, temperatures plunged and a heavy wet snow arrived! Fret not, this is excellent timing and actually beneficial for Colorado’s lawns and gardens.
While the Front Range saw temperatures dip below freezing, it didn’t get cold enough for the chill to do any harm. Most early blooming trees and shrubs, and especially flowering bulbs like Crocus and Daffodil, are well equipped to withstand minor polar plunges and will simply shake off the snow with a smile. The added moisture will surely benefit the grass and trees at the critical time of awakening from dormancy. Tree roots actually begin to stretch before you notice any top growth, which is why winter watering is so desperately important. I’ve been watering about every other week it seems like since new year’s, just to keep some moisture in the ground.
The warm temperatures allowed the Spring digging season to begin ahead of schedule, so farm dug trees are now arriving daily and we are planting! My vendors received many varieties of Maple, Oak, Linden, Honeylocust, and Elm over the past few weeks. Early flowering trees like Crabapple, Serviceberry, Pear, Canada Red Cherry, and Redbud are now on our lots. If you act quickly, we can get them planted before they blossom so you can enjoy the cacophony of flowers this year! Planting early also means the trees “wake up” from their winter slumber and begin establishing roots in your yard immediately upon installation.
Evergreen trees like Pine, Spruce, and Juniper generally arrive a bit later in the season, but I have a great selection of Pine and Spruce in 6 and 8’ sizes already. If you need Juniper or specialty evergreens like Norway Spruce, Arnold Sentinel Pine, or Bosnian Pine, let us know what you want and I’ll notify you as soon as they drop and I’ll send pictures for your approval.
Vail received a foot of fresh powder over the past week, so I’m not quite ready to hang up the skis just yet. But business comes first! If you’re thinking trees this Spring this is the moment to act, so give Happy Trees a call today!
While the Front Range saw temperatures dip below freezing, it didn’t get cold enough for the chill to do any harm. Most early blooming trees and shrubs, and especially flowering bulbs like Crocus and Daffodil, are well equipped to withstand minor polar plunges and will simply shake off the snow with a smile. The added moisture will surely benefit the grass and trees at the critical time of awakening from dormancy. Tree roots actually begin to stretch before you notice any top growth, which is why winter watering is so desperately important. I’ve been watering about every other week it seems like since new year’s, just to keep some moisture in the ground.
The warm temperatures allowed the Spring digging season to begin ahead of schedule, so farm dug trees are now arriving daily and we are planting! My vendors received many varieties of Maple, Oak, Linden, Honeylocust, and Elm over the past few weeks. Early flowering trees like Crabapple, Serviceberry, Pear, Canada Red Cherry, and Redbud are now on our lots. If you act quickly, we can get them planted before they blossom so you can enjoy the cacophony of flowers this year! Planting early also means the trees “wake up” from their winter slumber and begin establishing roots in your yard immediately upon installation.
Evergreen trees like Pine, Spruce, and Juniper generally arrive a bit later in the season, but I have a great selection of Pine and Spruce in 6 and 8’ sizes already. If you need Juniper or specialty evergreens like Norway Spruce, Arnold Sentinel Pine, or Bosnian Pine, let us know what you want and I’ll notify you as soon as they drop and I’ll send pictures for your approval.
Vail received a foot of fresh powder over the past week, so I’m not quite ready to hang up the skis just yet. But business comes first! If you’re thinking trees this Spring this is the moment to act, so give Happy Trees a call today!