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When you hire someone to care for your trees, you’re trusting them with living things that can take decades to grow, and that can cause serious damage if managed incorrectly. When a tree care company says their team is “certified,” it’s worth investigating what they are certified in and who granted the certification.     Types of Arborist Certifications Explained (ISA, ASCA, TCIA) There are several different types of certification courses that arborists can complete ...

What Is Deep Root Fertilization? Deep root fertilization (DRF) refers to the injection of a liquid nutrient solution into the soil surrounding your tree, anywhere from 6 to 8 inches below the surface. This unique process reaches your tree’s feeder roots, which are responsible for most of your tree’s nutrient uptake, maximizing nutrient delivery throughout the tree. This method differs from traditional surface fertilization in three important ways: DRF bypasses compacted soils. Nutrients ...

How SavATree is supporting Heart of the Valley's mission to celebrate the human-animal bond. When Bozeman, Montana, residents Chip Petrie and Pat McKernan visit their favorite trees in Heart to Heart Park, they're greeted not only by the quiet rustle of aspens and the steady sound of a nearby brook, but by the faces of their five cherished pets. Their dogs—Shannon, Tawny, Star, Daisy, and Zoe—are immortalized on a plaque and ...

Property managers juggle countless responsibilities: tenant safety, facility maintenance, budgeting, compliance, and emergency preparedness. One critical area that often gets overlooked is the health and safety of the trees on your property. While trees add environmental value, beauty, and shade, they can also pose risks if they are weak, diseased, or improperly located. That’s where a tree risk assessment becomes essential. Do you keep searching online for “tree risk assessments near me”? If so ...

A well-maintained golf course reflects a blend of design, strategy, and natural beauty. While fairways, bunkers, and greens often take the spotlight, the role of trees in shaping playability, aesthetics, and course health cannot be overstated. Effective golf course tree management is a vital part of broader golf course maintenance and landscaping strategies. This article explores the importance of a structured tree management plan and how it supports the long-term success of golf courses across ...

For property managers responsible for apartments, multi-familiy homes, condominiums, or HOAs, trees aren’t just part of the landscape. They're critical assets that impact safety, aesthetics, and long-term financial planning. Investing in proactive commercial tree service ensures not only curb appeal but also risk mitigation and budget predictability. When tree care is neglected, it can lead to structural damage, resident complaints, emergency calls, and even liability issues. By contrast, well-maintained trees enhance resident satisfaction ...

As organizations prepare property management budgets for the year ahead, thoughtful planning is essential to ensure landscapes remain safe, healthy, and visually appealing. SavATree partners with property managers, HOA boards, and facilities teams to make the budgeting process straightforward and effective. SavATree’s expert services support forward-looking planning by converting reactive maintenance into predictable, long-term investment. This helps to safeguard budgets, enhance property value, and ensure safe, well-maintained landscapes. How SavATree Helps You Plan and ...

Winter is one of the best times to prune trees, and not just in cold climates. Winter pruning sets the stage for healthier growth, stronger structure, and better performance in the seasons ahead. Why Dormant Trees Benefit from Pruning In regions with colder winters, deciduous trees go dormant, essentially pausing growth and conserving energy. During this period, dormant pruning offers multiple advantages: Better visibility: Without leaves in the way, arborists can clearly see the tree ...

Autumn is a season of transformation. Crisp air, golden afternoons, and trees turning brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. It’s part of what makes fall magical. But sometimes, your trees’ seasonal changes aren’t just about beauty. Your trees might be trying to tell you something, and the signs may point to stress, insects, or disease. Recognizing these signals early can make all the difference for your landscape’s health and longevity. Let ...

Autumn’s arrival signals a pivotal time for your landscape, an opportunity to bolster tree and shrub health, invigorate lawns, and get everything winter-ready. Yet depending on your region’s hardiness zone, the approach may differ. Whether you're in a Cool zone, embracing crisp early frosts, a Warm zone where autumn lingers, or a Hot zone where warmth prevails well into fall, we've created a streamlined, zone‑specific calendar to guide you. Fall ...

As temperatures shift and the growing season winds down, fall is your final chance to prepare your landscape for the winter months. Strategic, seasonal care now means fewer issues in spring and healthier, more resilient trees year-round. Prepare for Wind and Storms High winds blowing against limbs that may already be compromised due to health problems or hidden structural defects can create a dangerous situation. Professional pruning, cabling, and bracing will minimize the risk of ...

Pruning is one of the best things you can do to support the long-term health and structure of your trees—but when done incorrectly, it can cause more harm than good. From stripped bark and broken limbs to insect infestation and decay, bad tree pruning can shorten a tree’s lifespan, affect its appearance, and pose safety risks across your landscape. While light trimming is often part of routine garden care, more advanced jobs should ...

If you have oak trees on your property in Texas, you know they do more than just provide shade—they define the landscape. But to keep them strong and healthy, tree pruning needs to be done at the right time. Trim too early, and you risk attracting pests. Trim too late, and you could leave your tree vulnerable to disease. So, when to trim oak trees in Texas? The answer depends on the season, the ...

Trees go through many natural cycles over the course of a year, from vibrant leaf growth to stark winter stillness. But if your tree isn’t showing signs of life when you expect it to, you might start wondering: Is it just dormant—or is it dead? It’s not always easy to know the difference at first glance. However, understanding the signs of a dying tree versus natural dormancy can help you take the ...

Pruning is both an art and a science. Our SavATree experts explain how proper rejuvenation pruning ensures your valued shrubs and ornamentals thrive every season. Maintaining the beauty and health of your plants, shrubs, ornamental trees, and hedgerows requires regular care and attention. An essential practice our experts recommend is rejuvenation pruning—a method that promotes vigorous growth, enhances flowering, and extends the lifespan of your plants. What Is Rejuvenation Pruning? It’s a systematic ...

America’s foremost gardening authority and a long-time SavATree customer shares exclusive spring secrets from her decades of garden mastery. As one of our most loyal customers, Martha Stewart was kind enough to share her spring gardening secrets in an interview with our Executive Chairman, Daniel van Starrenburg, on a cold January morning. Her 156-acre Cantitoe Corners property glistened under a blanket of snow as Daniel and Martha sat perched at her kitchen island, enjoying ...

Help Trees Weather Winter Storms with Regular Pruning Pruning and other preventive measures, in advance of harsh weather, can help keep your family and property safe from fallen trees or tree limbs. Year-round tree trimming can spare you the hassle, and cost, of having to repair damage to your home or calling on a tree service company to remove a fallen tree from your property. Wind, rain, snow and ice can break or weaken trees ...

Should trees be pruned in winter? Tree pruning provides a variety of benefits to your trees and landscape. In addition to improving their appearance, trimmed trees will be safer and healthier. Pruning promotes plant health by removing dead or dying branches that have previously been injured by disease, insects, mites, animals, storms, or people. Request a complimentary consultation from a tree service expert. Yes, winter is a great time to prune trees. Tree Pruning can ...

Fall is a great time for planting trees & shrubs There is a false perception in the gardening world that fall is the end of the growing season. In fact, it is quite the contrary. Fall is an ideal season for planting trees, shrubs and other assorted plants. The key is encouraging good root growth. Planting trees and shrubs in fall enables the root systems to grow before the hot summer returns. Smaller plants will be ...

SavATree explains the benefits to fertilizing your trees and shrubs