Customer Testimonials
“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
Extensive drought takes its toll on many landscape plantings and impacts your lawn. The shortage of rainfall further stresses lawns that are already attempting to recover from the effects of a drought. For example, damage caused by two consecutive drought summers will continue to show its effects this year. You will probably notice that portions of your lawn are particularly thin and areas where all of the grass perished from the extreme heat.
The soil below your lawn may also be suffering from compaction and an unfavorable pH level. These conditions increase the chances of weeds and crabgrass growing in the open spaces of your lawn.
AIR
In order to help your lawn combat the effects of drought, SavaLawn recommends core aeration this spring. Core aeration will give your lawn some breathing room by allowing air, water and nutrients to enter the soil and alleviate soil compaction.
SEED
In late August, if any thin areas still exist, you should core aerate again and follow-up by overseeding and/or sliceseeding the thin areas! Be sure to select grass types that include a mixture of Kentucky bluegrass and ryegrass, which have varieties more resistant to disease and are adapted to the varying conditions of your landscape.
WATER
You will also want to adopt a program of watering early in the morning. This reduces evaporation and the potential for disease development, which increases when the grass is wet all night long.
FERTILIZATION
To further assist your new and existing turf, SavaLawn recommends the application of slow release and balanced fertilizers throughout the year. Fertilization will provide the appropriate nutrients grass plants need to improve root development and thicken your lawn, enabling it to compete with the weeds and crabgrass.
So what expectations do you have for your lawn this year? If your answer is to have a great looking lawn, you're not alone. A lush, thick, green lawn will accentuate the other plantings on your landscape, and increase the real estate value of your home. Implementing these measures will help your lawn recover from the effects of drought and restore its beauty.
Click or call today to arrange a complimentary consultation from our fully trained and certified arborists for lawn care, fertilizer and tree care services from SavATree. Click here to contact the office nearest you.
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