There are a wide variety of grass species to select from for our properties in today’s age. When you have so many choices, how would do you know what’s right for your backyard? Here are some questions to consider when deciding which grass is best for you: What maintenance is required? Some grass species will require…
DetailsLast week I had the opportunity to spend some time with my SavATree colleagues and some amazing trees in Charleston, SC. It was fantastic to spend some time around some old live oaks on historic properties in and around the city. These trees were too good not to share. A fantastic time…
DetailsHackberry Hackberry is a very vulnerable tree that is known to have splits during to major wind and ice damage. Also, hackberry bark is very thin, susceptible to disease and will eventually rot with catastrophic limb loss. Roots can raise sidewalks and interfere with lawn mowing. Cottonwood Cottonwood is not recommended for residential planting. It…
DetailsThe US Forest Service Northern Research Station has just launched a toolkit to help agencies, NGOs, and community groups with vacant lot restoration efforts. The Green Pattern Book and Green Pattern Registry were developed and launched in support of the Baltimore Urban Waters Partnership. The Green Pattern Book is a planning and implementation guide for…
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A welcome relief to recent and prolonged dry period came this past week and now many are actively working on recovering from summer stress. Soil moisture should have been replenished and now with cooler weather and lower solar radiation, the turf systems should have some moisture reserve that might allow for a more aggressive approach…
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Last Sunday we sponsored a Touch-A-Truck event at the Jewish Community Center’s Rock the Block in West Nyack, NY. Families with young children were with us all day long to ride our bucket truck. We were by far the biggest attraction of the day. Have a look at some of our photos below:
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Insect damage is often masked during periods of heat and drought in late summer. In fact, we often talk about damage from chinch bugs and sod webworms manifesting when temperatures cool and the rains come in late summer. The change in the weather causes the grass to “wake up” from summer dormancy. The insect damaged…
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As the season changes, you’ll be able to enjoy autumn’s signature foliage. If you’re living where the summer cools you’ll be able to see leaves change color before they fall. Below are some of the most beautiful trees to watch out for during the fall transition. 1 – Gingko Biloba – (Ginko biloba) 2 –…
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As tree growth slows during a drought, it decreases a tree’s ability to take in enough carbon to stay alive. When the tree doesn’t reverse this trend, the health progressively declines and over time it slowly dies. These declines are more gradual than the unfavorable die-offs that have become increasingly common after major droughts, but…
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Nutsedge, also known as nutgrass, is a perennial, grass-like weed that pursues the moist, poorly drained parts of your lawn and grows much faster in hot weather than the grass. Its leaves are grasslike and yellow-green, while the spiky head is purple or yellow. It’s a really tough weed to control because it grows from…
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