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August 2026 SavATree was cited as an expert source in Southern Living for an article on why trees lean and how homeowners can tell a harmless tilt from a warning sign. The article, published August 4, 2026, walked readers through the common causes of a leaning tree, from natural growth toward light to storm damage and root problems, and outlined the scenarios that turn a lean into a genuine hazard. Drawing on SavATree's guidance ...

August 2026 Erik Lindberg, ISA Certified Arborist and Assistant Director of Plant Health Care at SavATree, was featured in Real Simple, sharing expert guidance on which popular trees create the most yard cleanup and what to plant instead. The article, published August 1, 2026, rounded up six beautiful but high-maintenance trees, from American sweetgum and female ginkgo to cottonwood, silver maple, crabapple, and Callery pear, and paired each with a cleaner cultivar alternative. Lindberg offered ...

May 2026 Registered Consulting Arborist Kay Sicheneder of SavATree was quoted in The Wall Street Journal discussing the complexities of urban tree trimming and the importance of balancing safety with tree health in densely canopied communities. The article, published May 12, 2026, explored the tension between maintaining reliable power infrastructure and preserving the beloved tree canopy in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a city so proud of its trees it's nicknamed "Tree Town." Sicheneder, who previously ...

June 2026 Regional Manager Erik Lindberg of SavATree was quoted in Real Simple discussing why certain popular trees struggle outside their native environments and the costly maintenance challenges they create for homeowners. The article, published June 16, 2026, features guidance from arborists and landscaping experts on which trees homeowners should avoid planting in their yards. Lindberg offers science-backed insight on the Colorado Blue Spruce and Leyland Cypress. He explains how both species frequently decline prematurely ...

June 2026 Erik Lindberg, Regional Product Line Manager for Plant Health Care (PHC) Operations & Strategy at SavATree, was featured in Martha Stewart, sharing expert guidance on growing trees successfully in pots and containers. The article, published June 25, 2026, rounded up seven compact, slower-growing tree varieties well-suited to balconies, patios, and small garden beds — from Japanese maples and arborvitae to citrus, dwarf magnolia, serviceberry, and olive trees. Lindberg offered detailed, tree-by-tree guidance on container size ...