Ossining, NY—May, 2018—In an effort to increase the sustainability and beauty of its public spaces, and improve its air quality, the Town of Ossining, New York recently undertook an assessment of its trees in four key locations. In early 2017, Ossining contacted SavATree—a leading provider of tree, shrub, and lawn care—seeking technical assistance in applying…
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Ticks are more than just a nuisance. They also spread diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Here are our top tips for keeping your yard free of ticks this season. Maximize sunlight. Ticks need damp, humid areas to survive. Try to address drainage issues on your property and trim your trees to allow…
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“Trees exhale for us so that we can inhale them to stay alive. Can we ever forget that? Let us love trees with every breath we take until we perish.” ― Munia Khan With a name like SavATree, you can imagine how committed we are to nurturing and protecting the thousands of trees we come…
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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese proverb As many homeowners will tell you, trees are a beautiful addition to any manicured property, but they’re not without their share of maintenance. There’s raking in the fall, dormant pruning in the winter and tree…
DetailsMoss is a common problem in many home landscapes. The home gardener may spend many hours of time and a great deal of money in an attempt to control it. Unfortunately, the results are futile if the cultural conditions that favor moss are not understood. There are many potential causes of moss invasions including thinning…
DetailsOn Tuesday, April 10 Bruce Powell, an Arborist from SavATree’s Bloomfield, CT branch was a panelist at the New England Chapter-ISA Workshop on Maintenance & Preservation of Mature Trees at Bushnell Park. Joining Bruce on the panel were Hartford City Forester, Heather Dionne, Connecticut Urban Forestry Coordinator, Chris Donnelly and Dr. Richard Cowles. The event…
DetailsThe seemingly non-stop succession of nor’easters hitting the east coast during March, 2018 has resulted in catastrophic damage from high winds and downed trees. With four storms in less than three weeks, thousands of residents along the eastern coastline have been left reeling with no power and no relief in sight. In the wake of…
DetailsSalt accumulation can have serious consequences for your landscape. This photograph taken on a Greenwich, CT property is a perfect example of the damage that can be inflicted by repeated winter salt accumulation in the soils of landscape plantings. This row of White Pine (Pinus strobus) in our clients back yard is planted directly against…
DetailsThe Dormant Season is Almost Over! Now is the time to have your trees inspected and pruned. As we emerge from the dormant season things will change quickly. Before you know it, your landscape will be bursting with new growth! Not surprisingly, many people pay less attention to their trees and landscape at the end…
DetailsMy Favorite Tree Northeast / Mid-Atlantic / Midwest Gingko Biloba (Maidenhair tree) Believe it or not, the Gingko Biloba is actually a living fossil and can live as long as 3000 years! Its column-like, pyramidal structure; unique, fan shaped leaves; and burst of yellow color in the fall make it an appealing addition to the…
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