In Colorado, it’s often said if you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes. Despite March 20 being the official start to spring, April saw unseasonably cool temperatures and ever-accumulating snow just as trees and shrubs were all beginning to emerge from dormancy. But then on May 21, after many trees and shrubs had…
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Trees, shrubs and lawns have finally emerged from their winter slumber and are showing signs of life. Unfortunately, so have the stubborn weeds from last season, which often plague one’s property come the spring. One of the most common (and prolific) is known as the dandelion. Many individuals are not aware that they are in…
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Emerald ash borer (or more commonly known as EAB) was first confirmed in Colorado in September of 2013, in the City of Boulder. For several years after, the beetle was a common news headline as cities across the state scurried to find solutions in an effort to protect their community ash trees from destruction. Approximately…
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SavATree Crews in Northbrook and Barrington, Illinois spent today brushing up on their aerial rescue safety training, ensuring that they’ll know exactly how to react in case of an emergency with one of our tree climbers. Take a look:
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SavATree’s Consulting group was excited to present the results of our study of Los Angeles County and City tree canopy cover with our partners TreePeople at their conference center! Pictures courtesy Michael Galvin, SavATree Consulting Group Director
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For many of us across the United States, Arbor Day comes and goes with little fanfare or recognition. In fact, most people aren’t even aware of when and why it’s celebrated. The first official Arbor Day celebration took place way back on April 10th, 1872 – some 147 years ago. During this inaugural celebration, it was…
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Spring has finally arrived and it’s time to turn your attention to lawn care. As temperatures begin to increase and the root systems of your lawn begin to reignite with energy for the growing season, it’s important you’re doing all you can to aid in this process of rebirth that happens each and every year.…
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When residents of Colorado experienced an unexpected blizzard exactly one week before the official start of spring, many were taken off guard. Temperatures had been gradually warming up leading up to this meteorological event, then plummeted as high winds (some hurricane strength) and heavy snowfall crippled much of the state. The aforementioned winds were unrelenting…
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The first day of spring is Wednesday, March 20. With much of the country experiencing cooler temperatures and even record snowfall this season (even Las Vegas saw some of the powdery white stuff) it’s no surprise that spring fever has certainly infected many residents across the nation. As we head into the spring of 2019,…
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High winds lead to a rise in tree failure this week. News crews from NBC caught our Bloomfield, CT responding to a down tree in Hartford, CT. Take a look:
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