This spring and summer, the buzz around town will be the sound of hundreds of thousands of cicadas which are due to emerge in 2021 after a 17-year hibernation underground. Howard Russell, an entomologist (insect scientist) at Michigan State University says, “The end of May through June, it can get pretty loud – if you are in…
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The old adage that you can’t judge a book by its cover seems incredibly appropriate when discussing Ailanthus altissima – a tree native to China and first introduced to the United States some 240 years ago. To the untrained eye, the tree is pure beauty with delicate green leaves in the shape of a quill, bark…
DetailsMarch is the time of year when homeowners and commercial property managers begin dreaming of lushly manicured green lawns lining streets, commons areas and backyards across the country. There’s no arguing that Americans love their lawns. What is not commonly know is that grass is actually the largest irrigated crop in the United States, though…
DetailsThe first official day of spring 2021 is Saturday, March 20 – a date many homeowners are looking forward to on the calendar. A healthy green lawn is the first plant life to emerge from dormancy and you’ll want to make sure you’re supporting it for optimal growth. With all the conflicting information available on…
DetailsHow antidesiccants help conifers retain moisture during the winter months Homeowners and property managers often assume that damage to conifer trees during the winter months is caused by cold weather extremes or long periods of snowfall freezing a tree’s cellular network. But the reality is that most damage is due to a lack of moisture.…
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For regions across the country who will experience snow and freezing temperatures during the winter months, it’s important to protect your trees and shrubs so they’ll emerge in the spring healthy and strong for the new growing season. Here are three things you should consider, and ways you can deter any permanent damage to the…
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According to a new press release by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), quarantine regulations pertaining to the containment of emerald ash borer (EAB) have now been removed. The ruling comes after years of tracking data across North America, which confirmed that quarantine regulations are ineffective in containing…
DetailsPine, spruce, yew, fir and many others are all called conifer trees, which means they feature “needles” rather than leaves (which are called deciduous). While homeowners and property managers expect brilliant green leaves to turn orange, red and purple come the fall – blanketing the ground with the familiarity of autumn – conifer trees…
DetailsThe first official day of winter in the United States is Monday, December 21, 2020, but your lawn begins preparing for it far in advance. When the soil temperature begins to cool, this triggers a signal to your lawn to begin entering a process called dormancy. Dormancy is a safety mechanism used by your lawn…
DetailsThe copper beech tree (Fagus sylvatica), more commonly known as the European beech tree, creates a larger-than-life visual impact in home landscapes, parks and communities. SavATree Commercial and Consulting Arborist Jean Zimmerman recently shared a personal experience which closely explains that “visual impact” quite well. “When I was growing up, we gathered beneath “The Elephant…
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