Providing Tree Preservation for UNC
SavATree proud to be providing tree preservation and protection for the University of Connecticut Monteith renovation [huge_it_gallery id=”2″]
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DetailsLast night I attended Watershed Moments: Art and the Baltimore Ecosystem Study; A three-part exhibition featuring visual art and design connected to the research of the Baltimore Ecosystem Study. It featured a unique fusion of art and science, with three exhibits. If you did not make it last night, you still…
DetailsThe autumn season is arguably one of the most beautiful seasons in the north-east. The changing of fall foliage (leaves color) never fails to amaze and delight us. The brilliance of color is in direct connection to the weather conditions that occur before and during the time the chlorophyll (which gives plants their green color)…
DetailsThere 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsLast 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:
DetailsInsect 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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