Customer Testimonials
“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 Best Results, Plant in the Fall
There comes a time each year where the days begin to shorten. The sun sits lower in the horizon casting a warm golden glow. Green pigments have drained from foliage leaving behind rich yellows and reds —
AHHHH, autumn! With a slight chill in the air and your favorite sweater on, fall is the perfect time to relax, perhaps with a glass of wine in hand. It's harvest time and gardening is behind us for another year. Or is it?
Many consider spring the ideal season for planting. The temperature is warming, our landscapes are in bloom and nature is coming to life once again. However, more often than not, we get more rain in the spring than is good for newly installed plantings making it difficult for them to survive. Additionally, the sudden onset of hot, dry weather that typically displaces an often too-short spring can further injure tender new plantings.
Planting Trees and Shrubs
Consider planting woody ornamentals this fall for better results. The stable air temperatures combined with the soil temperatures and moisture levels from September through November (depending on your location) are ideal for transplanted trees and shrubs to develop healthy, full root systems. The best time to plant in your area is after the worst heat and possibility of drought stress have passed and well before (four to six weeks) the ground is frozen.
Tips to Ensure Success:
Select a healthy plant
Start with a healthy plant that has a hardy root system. Balled-and-burlapped plants from local growers who root prune regularly or container plants are good options (avoid pot or root bound plants).
When planting
Make sure that the planting hole is at the proper height and width, and that the new plant is back filled and anchored appropriately:
- The hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball. Fill it partially with loose soil before placing the plant.
- Make sure that the trunk flare is above soil level. Not doing so can deprive the tree of water and oxygen. (This is a very common mistake.)
Moisture
Make sure it receives ample moisture. If there is not enough rain, supplement the water accordingly as appropriate moisture is essential for healthy root growth. (Too much is as bad as too little!)
Nutrients
Sea kelp rich nutrients, like SavATree's ArborKelp®, help to establish root structure.
Mulch
Provide two to four inches of organic matter such as wood chips or compost. Place three to six inches away from trunk and extend it out as far as the planting hole.
Antidesiccant
This polymer slows the loss of water from leaves. This is especially beneficial at times when roots are unable to take up sufficient water (for instance, after being transplanted).
Planting Bulbs
Fall is also the ideal time to plant bulbs. Many bulbs need long periods of cool to promote the biochemical processes that cause them to flower. As with trees and shrubs, it's important to get the bulbs into the ground before it's frozen.
Another Fall Tip: Compost Fallen Leaves
In addition to being beautiful, fallen leaves make great compost. This season consider putting leaves, branches and weeds into a compost bin. Add kitchen waste like fruit and vegetable peels, tea bags and coffee grinds. By spring you'll have nutrient-rich, homemade organic soil ready to spread throughout your garden.
SavATree provides tree service in the following areas: