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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
Many homeowners are faced with patching bare spots in their lawn or reestablishing areas of their lawns after a construction project. There are five main parts to properly establishing a healthy lawn: clearing and grading, soil preparation; seeding or installing sod, watering and maintenance. Following these guidelines will help you achieve a successful lawn:
Repair with Seed
- Remove any debris from the area and cut out all damaged turf.
- Replace with a good top soil, making a mound at least 1" higher than the surrounding surface area to allow for settling.
- In order to obtain a consistent look, you should match the seed to your existing type of grass. Traditionally, sunny areas are made up of 70% bluegrass and shady areas are 40-50% fine fescues combined with ryegrass and bluegrass. If you are not sure what kind of grass to use in your lawn, ask your arborist.
- Purchase premium seeds* and spread at the recommended rate.
- Apply lime (25 lbs. per 1,000 sq. feet) and “starter” fertilizer (starter fertilizer has a high phosphorous content which helps establish new seed).
- Mulch to prevent erosion and hold in moisture.
- Water seeds until soaked, twice daily, until the grass has germinated. Continue frequent watering to keep roots from drying out.
- Once the grass reaches an ideal cutting height of 3" you must begin mowing with a sharp blade.
Repair with Sod
- Purchase sod made of grass similar in color and texture to your existing turf.
- Remove any debris and cut out existing damaged areas. If necessary add an adequate amount of top soil raising the elevation 1/4" to 1/2" for sod to settle.
- Apply lime and fertilizer.
- Cut the sod to fit the area (a sharp kitchen knife works great) so that its edges are tight against the existing turf and near level or a bit higher than the surrounding turf.
- Sod should be watered at least two times a day for approximately six weeks to allow the roots to establish.
- Aggressive aerating is also an important step to help sod increase rooting into the existing soil but, must be done 3-4 months after installation.
Patching Small Areas
- Purchase pre-mixed “all in one” mulch with starter fertilizer (everything but the seed included).
- Clean out area and make sure adequate soil is available, as above, to allow for settling.
- Seed with a quality grass seed and then apply mulch starter kit. These kits work great for small areas.
- Water twice daily and keep off area until grass is established. Mow when it reaches 3".
SavaLawn purchases custom seeds which are evaluated every year by local universities. We choose only the most sustainable varieties for our custom blends. Our goal is to give you a top performing turfgrass that will last.
Click or call today to arrange a complimentary consultation from our fully trained and certified arborists and lawn specialists for tree care, tree fertilizer and lawn care services from SavATree. Click here to contact the office nearest you.
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