The New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s annual aerial survey of New Jersey conducted between June 17 and June 29 showed a major increase in tree damage from gypsy moth caterpillars this year. An estimated 290,696 acres of trees in 175 municipalities in 20 counties were defoliated as compared to 1,330 acres in 24 towns in…
DetailsThis week we had a fantastic day by the Schuylkill River in downtown Philadelphia. SavATree‘s management team has an annual service day project, and this year we were fortunate to donate a day of tree care to the Woodlands Cemetery. The Woodlands began as the estate of William Hamilton in the 1700’s. In 1840…
DetailsWe recently provided tree management during construction on a project. Our client was working for a general contractor. There was also a city arborist, an owner, and an architect, so a lot of parties involved. The customary way that consulting arborists provide verification of compliance on a project is by a report. We did that.…
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Grub worms can undermine even the best and healthiest of landscapes. As if grub worm damage and insect damage weren’t pest enough on their own, their presence can attract moles which can wreak havoc on your lawn. Let’s examine two types of bugs that typically cause the most damage to lawns: white grubs and chinch…
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The New York State Golf Course Superintendent’s Association has worked with Cornell to develop Best Management Practices for water quality protection. Recent weather and rain patterns, along with growing awareness of ecosystems make these best practices particularly well timed. http://nysgolfbmp.cals.cornell.edu/
DetailsThis week I got to observe a great urban sawmilling operation outside of Washington, DC. You may not think of the Nation’s Capitol as a hotbed for the forest products industry (you would be correct). But some innovators are finding ways to turn wastes into resources. The Baltimore Wood Project is an initiative of US…
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The Plant Diagnostic Laboratory has been producing many golf turf samples. They’ve seen anthracnose, summer patch, slime molds, take-all, Pythium root diseases, annual bluegrass weevils, black turfgrass, ataenius, and many other signs of wear and tear. Recently they had a sample of a mixed bent/Poa putting green turf with damage to both the annual bluegrass…
DetailsYesterday I participated in Urban Forestry 2020’s meeting at the University of Maryland. Urban Forestry 2020 is a three-year study funded by the US Forest Service through the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council to assess perceptions of the urban forestry profession and make recommendations for future development. The project aims to…
DetailsI’m now the proud recipient of Maryland Tree Expert License #2041. I took the exam a week or so ago. But it was the proverbial long strange trip to get here. I became Supervisor of Urban and Community Forestry for MD DNR in 1997. One of the first things I wanted to do was find…
DetailsToday I had some field work on a site we are doing tree protection on. My assignment today was to inspect holes dug for footers for playground equipment and fence posts, as well as an area dug out for a concrete slab. I was to prune any significant roots back to the face of the…
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