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“We appreciate the time and attention that your Arbor Patrol team takes to maintain the overall health and appearance of the trees, bushes and general grounds. As they say, you can only have one first impression and the impression the grounds make on both residents and visitors alike is always positive thanks to your caring maintenance. Just as the trees continue to grow and blossom under your care, we hope our relationship with SavATree does the same.”
William Toedter
Southampton, NY
“After four different unsatisfactory visits with so-called arborists, I found SavaTree... I was most impressed with the professionalism of David [my arborists] and his colleagues. They were most knowledgeable, fair with their assessment about what needed to be done, yet very attuned with what my concerns. I highly recommend them without any hesitation. In a field where there is an abundance of folks looking to take advantage of consumers, SavaTree, David and crew strike me as incredibly honest and proud arborists who do a fantastic job.”
Debbie Durkin
Silver Spring, MD
“I am a new and highly satisfied customer of SavATree. For 50 years I have lived in the same house in the Greenhaven area, and in that time I have never had a tree company that gave me such fine service.”
Joan Kleinbard
Rye, NY
“It is always a pleasure working with SavATree as your company provides the best plant, tree and lawn health care that we have experienced at the Ives. Always professional, courteous and responsive to our needs, SavATree’s services have provided our employees and patrons with pleasant outdoor experiences in an insect free environment for several years.”
Kathleen G. Gallagher
Executive Director
The Charles Ives Center for the Arts
Danbury, CT
“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
"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
In Lawn Care, Spring Beauty Begins In Fall
Many homeowners spend a great deal of time on their lawns in spring and summer, but tend to neglect their lawns in the fall. Fall is the ideal time to repair harsh summer damage. Fertilizing your lawn will help protect it against winter damage, and will ensure that it is healthy and green come spring.
Here are a few things you can do to help your lawn survive the winter and ensure it is healthy come spring. Before you begin any fall lawn care procedures, it is very important to have your soil tested. Testing the soil will establish existing levels of nutrients, pH, and factors that affect plant growth. The results will also determine an appropriate type of fertilizer for your lawn. If the test shows a need to reduce acidity, a lime application will correct the pH.
The most important lawn care procedure to improve the quality of your lawn is fertilization, which is the application of nutrients. Fertilizing promotes early spring recovery of the lawn allowing you an extended season of outdoor entertaining and fun. Fertilizing your lawn will essentially strengthen the root system. Be sure that your lawn care provider is including a slow release formula which will last through November. You should select an all mineral product for the winterizer application once top growth ceases. The primary nutrient in fertilizer is nitrogen, which can be used for both top growth and root growth.
Although it is tempting to stop watering in the fall, this is a mistake! Even though the temperature has dropped, it is still necessary to water the lawn. Use a rain gauge or pan to determine how much rainfall you are receiving, and how long you should run the sprinklers for. Grass needs water in order to survive. Make sure your lawn gets at least one inch of water per week. Dormant turf loses water and can be damaged if it begins to get too dry. Infrequent and deep watering in the morning will produce the healthiest lawn.
Fall is also a great time to aerate your lawn. Aeration is the process of extracting soil cores. During the summer, there is often a lot of compaction caused by lawn mowers, heavy foot traffic and sports. Aerating your lawn will reduce soil compaction, improve water and air movement and make your lawn more resistant to patch diseases. It is very important to aerate the entire lawn. After aeration, fertilize and irrigate. Come spring, your lawn’s root system will be strengthened, and you will have a healthier lawn with fewer weeds.
Annual aeration is advised for lawns with a thatch buildup. Thatch on your lawn works like a thatched roof. This layer of roots, stems and other plant parts sheds water and prevents fertilizers and insect control from moving freely into the soil. Aerating will help the thatch decompose, and will also expose the soil to an increased amount of oxygen. Aeration with significantly reduce thatch, improve turf growth and ensure that you will have a healthy lawn.
Be sure to rake fallen leaves off of the lawn because they block the sun, which is essential to lawn growth. Wet leaves can become matted and smother the turf. Continue your vigilance for looking out for lawn disease and if you see anything suspicious, advise your lawn care provider. In summation, a beautiful, lush green lawn in the spring requires preparation in the fall. Through a regimen of professional lawn care, irrigation and raking, your lawn will appear both healthy and attractive early in the year.
Click or call today to arrange a complimentary consultation from our fully trained and certified arborists for turf management, fertilizing and tree trimming services from SavATree. Click here to contact the office nearest you.
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