Using 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…
Detailsby Daniel van Starrenburg, President Every two years, our company undertakes a comprehensive customer survey. The feedback we receive is instructive: it sheds light on what our customers value most, why they choose SavATree and possible ways for us to get even better! So what have we learned? First and foremost, nothing matters more than…
DetailsSeeing an explosion of leaf spot and related fungal issues in the lawn. Yellowish patches can be seen throughout the lawn and the actual leaf blade can have a yellow or black infection spot on it.This infection can be controlled with appropriately-timed fungal treatments. Proper watering and increased cutting height can also help maintain the…
DetailsBedford Hills, NY — May 11, 2017 — SavATree, a leading provider of quality tree, shrub and lawn care services, today announced a merger with Sterling, Virginia based Thrive, Plant Health Care Solutions, further expanding SavATree’s presence in Virginia. SavATree has been caring for properties throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest and Western regions for over…
DetailsIn anticipation of the Ridgewood Reservoir in Queens, New York being decommissioned, an access route was needed for construction vehicles. The Consulting Group was tasked with identifying the haul road route with the least ecological impact by removing the fewest desirable trees. The approach consisted of identifying tree populations on the proposed route, taking into…
DetailsThis beautiful 60-year-old flowering dogwood graces a protective client’s property in Natick, Massachusetts. The owner believes it was an original tree, planted when the development was made in 1960. He has been caring for it for the past 5 years.
When it comes to the practice of mulching, property owners should take a page from Hippocrates’ book: First, do no harm. How Mulching Can Help The benefits of mulching are many. The proper application of mulch will suppress weeds, help soil retain moisture, lower soil temperatures during periods of extreme heat, and slowly add nutrients…
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