Chances are, if a weeping willow on a small acreage is flourishing, its roots have found the septic system. If a newly planted aspen clump collapses with the first hot wind, most likely it won’t live through the summer.
Tree mistakes such as those are especially frustrating for owners of small acreages who, year after year, watch their dream of lush landscapes shrivel to expensive sticks. It’s possible to grow trees on the plains of Adams and Weld counties, but the secret is matching trees to microclimates, soil, water and altitude.