Lone Cone Associates

As the only registered consulting arborist on Colorado’s Western Slope, we manage landscapes as integrated systems where man-made and natural elements function together. Our board-certified master arborists serve Montrose, Ouray, Telluride, and Ridgway with a holistic approach that spans the full lifecycle of tree health. We handle everything from pre- and post-construction preservation to the removal of towering Douglas firs, ensuring long-term vigor against soil compaction and mechanical injury. Our irrigation team installs state-of-the-art systems equipped with WiFi controllers and weather station data, while also repairing legacy sprinkler networks for clients. Wildfire protection is central to our work; we create defensible space and reduce fuel loads around homes, ensuring combustible sources do not threaten property during fire season. Beyond basic pruning, we offer plant health care programs that address fertility, drought stress, and fungal pathogens. We provide lightning protection systems for specimen trees and supplemental support structures like cabling or bracing to remedy structural issues. Our team also specializes in tree inventories and data collection for municipalities, large private landholdings, and homeowners associations, providing critical information for long-term budgeting. As certified irrigation auditors and back-flow prevention assembly testers, we help clients conserve water through site-specific applications that enhance environmental quality. Our success comes from concise communication and a strategy tailored to each client's goals, ensuring consistent satisfaction across the region.