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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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 25, 2010
Rid Your Lawn of Snow Mold with These Tips from the Experts at SavaLawn
Bedford Hills, NY -- Spring is upon us and so is snow mold. SavaLawn's lawn experts provide tips on how to identify and help rid a property of this unsightly lawn fungus.
As the last of the snow melts away, homeowners
might notice unsightly patches of snow mold on their lawn. Snow mold is a fungal
disease that appears when snow melts in early spring. It's a common occurrence
in years when early winter snows covered an unfrozen ground or when ground
conditions are unseasonably wet.
There are two varieties of snow mold:
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Pink Snow Mold (Microdochium nivale) can occur with or without snow. It can exist in temperatures ranging from 32 to 60 degrees (F) as long as grass remains wet. Signs will include roughly circular, straw-colored patches of grass with a white or pinkish cast surrounding the symptomatic area.
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Gray snow mold (Typhula blight) forms under snow piles and is characterized by circular patches of straw-colored turf that appear matted and may have gray webbing present.
"The saturated ground conditions coupled with
the recent heavy snow fall have created very favorable conditions for Pink Snow
Mold. The snow acts like an incubator on the saturated turf, allowing this lawn
fungus to become active," said Matt Lindner, Director of SavaLawn, the
lawn
care division of SavATree.
Snow mold damage is generally cosmetic. However, infected areas may be slower to
come out of dormancy and green up. Lightly raking infected patches after the
lawn begins to dry can increase airflow and help aid recovery. An application of
lawn fertilizing will stimulate new growth.
Lindner went on to say, "Snow mold seldom kills the entire plant. The best
thing a homeowner or land manager can do is to give the matted grass a light
fluffing to expose the crown of the infected plants. This will allow the sun to
dry the plants, warm the soil and ultimately lead to recovery. Do not
aggressively rake the infected turf! This will only cause more damage to the
tender roots and shoots."
With warmer temperatures and dryer conditions ahead, the fungus should start to
disappear on its own. In most cases, a full recovery can be expected.
To reduce the impact of snow mold next year, follow these steps:
-- Continue mowing in to the fall until the grass has stopped growing
-- Remove all leaves and debris before snow falls
-- Manage thatch with core aeration to help turf dry faster
-- Spread out snow piles as spring nears to encourage rapid melt
To find an expert in your area, or for additional information on seeding, please visit www.savalawn.com.
About Us: SavaLawn has been providing environmentally sensible lawn care to residents, businesses and historic properties for over 25 years. They currently operate in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and Virginia. Industry certified arborists/lawn care consultants provide clients with expertise in lawn care and help clients maintain a healthy and beautiful landscape. SavaLawn offers organic, hybrid, all-nutrient and integrated programs. Services available include: slice seeding, lime, core aeration, soil testing and weed and disease control.
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