Customer Testimonials
“For over 14 years, I have entrusted the care of my trees, plants and orchard to SavATree. Their highly qualified arborists have exacting standards and understand how to maintain the health and form of the various species of trees on my property. I admire the artistic skill that goes into the pruning and love the colorful blossoms, fruits and foliage that flourish as a result of their impeccable care.”
Martha Stewart
Katonah, NY
“Let me say that Vassar's association with SavATree has been very positive and we are achieving great success in managing our campus trees in terms of safety and aesthetics. And our insurance carrier is quite pleased with this effort. Vassar is pleased with SavATree and the work being performed on campus.”
Jeffrey C. Horst, Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
“Your tree crew (a father and two sons) just finished removing two trees, and pruning another on my property. They were extremely neat and professional, making sure that everything was they way they found it. I could not be more satisfied. I definitely plan on using your company for any future tree work on my property, and will also heartily recommend you to anyone I know needing your services.”
J. Andersen
Danbury, CT
“Efficient, high quality, professional competence — all at a competitive sum. At first [Alison] Pottage won me over by her solid knowledge as an arborist, then the crew did their job to her specifications on our 60 to 70 foot oaks within a remarkable period of time -- and left the grounds quite clean.”
Bob Busser
Philadelphia, PA
Click here to read all testimonials“You take on a job, call it a problem, gigantic or small, and you go to it. True Professionals. I am at peace for having found SavATree. Sometimes bills are paid grudgingly. I pay with respect to a company whose pride lives up to its logo. It’s love of what you do and I thank you.”
Sam Fink
Great Neck, NY
After Effects of a Drought
What are the effects of drought? During a severe drought, the delicate root hairs responsible for the uptake of soil moisture and nutrients can die off. When rain finally comes, these trees are then unable to benefit from the available moisture until they reestablish these root hairs. Further complicating recovery is changing soil texture. Dry soil becomes hard and impenetrable to rainfall and much is lost as run off.
Precipitation must be light and steady to properly saturate the soil. As you walk or drive through your community, you will probably notice a record number of trees that are dead or shedding leaves prematurely. Most of these trees were previously weakened and are therefore more vulnerable to the damaging effects of the drought.
Which of your trees are at risk?
- Newly planted trees that have not yet established a root system extensive enough to match the size and volume of their canopy.
- Trees growing in a limited reservoir of soil such as in a tree pit , sidewalk, or on a rock ledge.
- Trees that have been previously weakened from root injury, storm damage, disease, defoliation or improper care.
- Shallow rooted species such as red maple or hemlock.
How can you help them survive?
While most healthy trees will not immediately die as a result of drought, we must carefully manage optimum growing conditions as the addition of a second stress factor during the two or three years following drought could be detrimental to their health.
1. WATER - Once a week, thoroughly saturate the soil within the drip line (canopy projection) until late fall. If this is not practical, prioritize based on the above list, plus any trees of significance value.
Tip: Recycled water from dish washing, baths and hand laundry should never go to waste during a drought. In fact, most household dishwashing detergents act as an excellent wetting agent, reducing the surface tension of water and improving water infiltration into the soil!
2. MULCH - Use generous amounts of organic mulch such as woodchips, shredded hardwood or bark to help the soil retain moisture. Place the mulch in the planting beds or within the drip line of the canopy wherever practical.
3. ANTIDESSICANT - Treat evergreens and new transplants with an organic polymer to reduce water loss and prevent browning due to sunscald and windburn.
4. NUTRIENTS - Help reestablish root hairs by saturating the root zone with sea-kelp based products. Nutrients improve the tree's growing environment and facilitate recovery.
5. MONITOR - Incorporate a treatment program for insects and disease. As trees are particularly vulnerable during periods of drought, it is essential to minimize future stress, avoid all or partial defoliation, and help prevent insect and disease conditions from proliferating.
6. MAINTENANCE - Prune, cable and brace to prevent storm damage. Identify and prune out dead, weak and diseased limbs. Look for included bark, cracks or cavities to see which trees require cabling or bracing so they are better able to withstand winter winds, heavy snow and ice.
Click or call today to arrange a complimentary consultation from our fully trained and certified arborists for tree care, tree disease and lawn care services from SavATree. Click here to contact the office nearest you.
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