Education
We believe tree care begins with understanding that trees are living systems — and serving them with knowledge,
respect, and long-term stewardship.
Honoring the Life
of a Tree
Even with the best care, some trees reach the end of their life cycle or become unsafe. When that happens, we pause to recognize that a living organism is being removed.
COVA Tree practices Ho’oponopono, a Hawaiian tradition centered on reconciliation, gratitude, and respect. Before removing a living tree, we acknowledge the life it has supported and the role it has played in the landscape. The practice centers on four simple acknowledgements:
I’m sorry. Please forgive me.
Thank you. I love you.
This moment of respect reflects our belief that tree care is not just technical work — it is a relationship with the living systems that shape our communities.
Knowledge Center Categories
Before/After Project
Real jobs we’ve done — so you can see what to expect.
Destructive Pests Alerts
We’ll show you what to watch for before it becomes a bigger problem.
Seasonal Tree Care Guides
What to do for your trees this season
so they stay healthy.
Tree of the Month
Get to know the trees around you — how they grow, and how to care for them.
In the News
As Mountain Pine Beetle outbreaks threaten the Front Range, COVA Tree founder Mike Dwyer joined CBS News Colorado to share how homeowners can protect their Ponderosa pines.
He explained how Colorado's "whiplash weather" stresses trees, making them vulnerable to bark beetles, and demonstrated why early detection is critical to saving them before the damage is irreversible.
"We love the trees in our communities," Mike shared with CBS. "They're oxygen makers that give life, and we love to care for that life."
In this recent CBS Colorado feature, COVA Tree Owner and Lead Arborist Mike Dwyer discusses the rising threat of mountain pine beetles across the Front Range.
Learn why these pests target local Ponderosa pines and why early, proactive assessment is the best form of stewardship to protect the life in your trees before visible decline begins.