Winter storms can be destructive, especially for trees. Broken tree branches are a common result. Unlike a person, when a tree is injured or damaged, it cannot heal its wounds. Instead trees react to injury by sealing off damaged areas. When a tree is wounded, whether by breakage in a storm or insect activity, it…
DetailsWe thought you might enjoy reading a post we wrote about firewood: we address the ongoing debate about whether it is best to stack firewood bark up or bark down. For additional information, please visit the USDA’s Forest Products Laboratory website. Are you curious about how firewood compares to other energy sources? Try the Forest Products…
DetailsThe relationship between people and trees has long been a favorite subject of mine. That’s why urban forestry work – particularly in assessing and improving the urban tree canopy – is one of the most satisfying parts of our job. Maximizing the number of trees on urban land not only brings beauty to neighborhoods, but…
DetailsWe originally wrote about Joseph Wheelwright back in 2011 in our Timely Tips newsletter. We would like share the article now in honor of his memory. Trees As Art: The Amazing Tree Figures of Joseph Wheelwright In the early 1980’s, artist Joseph Wheelwright was on a nature walk when he spotted a stick with a…
DetailsThere is nothing like the smell of a real evergreen tree in your home for the holidays. But if you don’t like the idea of cutting down a live tree year after year, you may want to try a potted living tree as your holiday tree of choice. After the holiday is over you can…
DetailsWhy prune trees in winter? Tree pruning not only improves the appearance of trees and reduces risk but also helps make trees healthier. Trimming trees can promote health by removing dead or dying branches that have previously been injured by disease, insects, mites, animals, storms or people. Winter is an excellent time to have your…
DetailsThanksgiving is just around the corner and many of us are beginning to think about how we want to decorate our tables for this festive occasion. In some traditional American homes, you will see a cornucopia, or “horn of plenty,” as part of the celebration. Symbolizing abundance of both food and wealth, the cornucopia has a history…
DetailsGot Deer? SavATree’s Winter Protection Treatment is applied once in the fall or early winter to protect evergreens and other plants that retain their foliage from deer damage. Hungry deer can cause irreparable damage to your landscape. With winter feeding, plants are often disfigured, stressed and in some cases damaged beyond repair. Our options can…
DetailsStressed and dehydrated trees and shrubs are at greater risk of decline during the harsh, cold winter. ArborGuard, our clear polymer antidesiccant, creates a thin barrier over the surface of the leaves, locking in moisture. In addition to reducing water loss, it prevents sunscald and windburn to minimize browning of foliage. Patrick Parker, Director of…
DetailsBy Patrick Parker, RCA #514, PHC Program Director, SavATree, Bedford Hills, NY INTRODUCTION As I write this the northeast U.S. is experiencing one of the worst droughts it has seen in over a decade. The U.S. Drought Monitor (http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/) has classified parts of New England in its second worst category of Severe Drought and all…
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