“When you save the life of a tree, you only pay your debt as we all owe our lives to the trees!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan Global studies have determined that forests cover about 31% of Earth’s total land surface, which is just over 4 billion hectares (for comparison, one hectare = 2.47 acres of land).…
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Urban forests are simply a collection of trees that grow within a city, town or suburb and the statistics surrounding their decline are startling to say the least. According to a recent study entitled Declining urban and community tree cover in the United States, which was first published in the journal Urban Forestry and Urban…
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“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ― Edith Sitwell Sitwell certainly paints an idealistic view of winter as a time for comfort and joy. But for many of us forced to…
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From horticulture to agriculture, today’s growers are faced with unique challenges such as a decrease in available labor and battling the uncertainties of climate change. For Christmas tree farmers across the country, that reality is no different as questions about sustained profitability loom overhead. While the horticulture and agriculture industries struggle with labor shortages, automated equipment provides a real-world…
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With the arrival of November, decking the halls with holiday lighting inches closer and closer for homeowners and businesses. SavATree, the holiday lighting experts, are here to provide you with 5 helpful holiday lighting tips to ensure your decorating goes smoothly, and safely, this year. 1) Use the correct holiday lights LED (light emitting diodes)…
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The power of social media is not always clearly visible to the public. But when MrBeast reached 20 million subscribers on YouTube, he wanted to do something big to commemorate the accomplishment. Known as Jimmy Donaldson in real life, MrBeast runs a popular YouTube channel known for his attention-grabbing stunts. So, when he asked his…
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Climate change is a reality we can no longer ignore. A poll conducted last year by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication revealed that 62 percent of Americans now believe that, “global warming is caused mostly by human activities”. That number represents a 15 percent increase from just five years earlier. While it’s easy…
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It’s that time of year again, when Mother Nature paints a beautiful backdrop in the reds of maples, the yellows of elms and the oranges of aspens. But after all that beauty falls to the ground creating a blanket of dried out vegetation, raking leaves becomes your next chore. For generations, the practice of raking…
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This is the time of year when homeowners pull into their driveways and begin making a mental to-do-list for preparing their property for the impending winter season. With everything else you have to worry about as the last three months of 2019 draw to a close, SavATree has compiled a Fall Property Checklist to help.…
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As we head into the fall months, trees will begin their transition into dormancy – their opportunity to essentially “rest” from the previous growing season. For some trees, the season was uneventful, while others battled drought, insects and diseases which caused an incredible degree of stress on their overall stamina leading into the dormant season.…
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