It happens. When trees are not properly pruned or trained when they’re young, they can grow in such a way that they simply cannot support their own weight. Mature multi-trunked trees are particularly susceptible to this condition, as are open-canopied trees with limbs that grow horizontally or downward. Additionally, newly-planted trees can sometimes be weak-trunked…
DetailsMy Favorite Tree: Red Horsechestnut (Aesculus x carnea) Yes, plant a tree, and gain the substantial benefits of its long life. But, instead of planting the same old red maple (Acer rubrum) found on every corner, please consider exceptional alternatives such as native oaks and black gums, or less common trees such as yellowwood or…
DetailsYour Green Canopy: Creating a Tree Inventory and Management Plan for Your Association Wednesday, July 19 / 2-3 p.m. ET / One Hour Continuing Education Credit Available Do you live in or manage an association that has numerous and/or aging trees? Are you looking for the most efficient, cost-effective way to care for them and…
DetailsWith all the storms in Springfield Virginia, eventually lighting struck a 130-foot Poplar tree that put a 30-foot crack in it . SavATree crew had to use a crane to take the tree down and did not realize until the tree was removed that it had split all the way through.
DetailsI recently visited a client and noticed that his maple looked like a pole running into the ground and had no protection from the mowers. I recommended an air spade allowing us to expose the root flare and cut any girdling roots. Cutting the girdling roots will prevent the tree from strangling itself in the…
DetailsSavATree was delighted to “go green” at Montgomery County’s popular Greenfest held at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. Now it in its third year, the festival provides opportunities to learn about and celebrate sustainable practices. SavATree was delighted to share our own environmentally sensitive approach to tree, shrub and lawn care.
DetailsUsing ground-covering plants in tree, shrub, and flower beds provides many of the practical benefits you’d get from the application of mulch chips, but does it one better: they look great! The benefits of applying mulch material to tree and shrub beds are many. However, ground-covering plants are a terrific substitute for layers of mulch…
DetailsBrood X cicadas are about 4 years late to the party. In Sterling and Reston, in Virginia, I have been seeing them by the thousands. These cool, creepy insects will not damage your trees. You might see some tips turning brown due to the female laying eggs in the tender young branches but most all…
DetailsSpring is the time of plans and projects. — Leo Tolstoy (from Anna Karenina) Oh, joy! Warmer days, open windows, and that blissful anticipation of summer just ‘round the corner. Here are some best practices to ensure your landscape is a healthy and beautiful backdrop for your outdoor living. Spring Lawn Care Tip #1: Clean Up…
DetailsI Love My Park Day is a huge statewide event, organized by Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), SavATree, and other local volunteers to help enhance New York’s parks and historic sites and bring visibility to the entire park…
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