Has there ever been a micro-burst in your area? These sudden, powerful air currents (usually downdrafts) can pack quite a punch! A recent micro-burst in Falls Church, Virginia took down three trees just on this one property. The client was so satisfied with our quick response and professional service that he also asked us to…
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Misha, the arborcultural detective dog, geared up before her most recent sensory test on identifying wood boring insects. Thanks to the National Park service and SavATree’s and Misha’s favorite client Mrs.Parsons for allowing us to train on park land in Cabin John, MD, along Clara Barton Greenway. The day went great, and we hit on…
DetailsAs we plan for Labor Day weekend, and do our back-to-school shopping, our thoughts are naturally turning to the approaching cool weather months. And for those of us involved in landscape health, our thoughts are turning to… deer. As temperatures drop, and accessible food sources in forested areas become scarce, those graceful animals will increasingly…
DetailsIt used to be that deer didn’t have much interest in spirea…. it seems as though the trend is now changing! You may want to speak with your arborist about Savatree’s deer solutions!
Northeast / Mid-Atlantic / Midwest September • Slice seed, aerate and overseed bare spots in the lawn • Plant new evergreen trees and shrubs • Fertilize the lawn • Treat trees and shrubs for late season insect and mite pests • Arrange a storm damage prevention audit • Continue to water trees and shrubs suffering from summer…
DetailsHas your lawn had a history of chinch bugs? If so, chances are they’re back in full force this summer. We’ve been seeing lots of chinch bug activity on our customers’ properties in the past few weeks. We used to think of chinch bugs as just a nuisance. But over the years, they’ve become one…
DetailsThere you sit, enjoying these last sultry days of summer. Yet I feel it’s my duty to remind you: Storms are brewin.’ The National Forecasters at NOAA have predicted the Atlantic coast will most likely have an above-normal number of hurricanes before the season officially ends on November 30th, with three to five of them…
DetailsI didn’t know what False Green Kylinga was until four years ago, when we first encountered it out on New York’s Long Island. Once a nuisance seen mostly in the southeast, it’s now the #1 weed plaguing coastal communities up to the northeast seaboard. False Green Kylinga (Kyllinga gracillima Miq.) is a perennial plant, one of a…
DetailsYesterday, Tour des Trees riders navigated the extensive network of trails that make the metro region of Washington D.C. so bikeable. Today they’re cycling 80 miles south to Gainesville, Virginia by way of the Mount Vernon trail and a mix of urban, residential and rural roads. They’ll enjoy dinner and an overnight in Gainesville. Tomorrow…
DetailsWe really discourage seeding lawns in the spring. Why? Spring seeding: bad. Spring seeding typically results in very poor germination of the desired grasses, yet leads to excellent germination of crabgrass and other weeds. That’s because spring rains keep the soils cool (especially this year with the heavy spring rainfall across many of our customer…
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