How the Plant Hardiness Zones are Causing Trees to Move North The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is invaluable to gardeners and growers to determine which trees, shrubs, and plants will thrive in specific locations across the United States based on weather patterns and temperatures. But climate change is forcing many trees to adapt to…
How Climate Change is Impacting Washington’s Cherry Blossoms In early March, hundreds of thousands of people descend upon the D.C. area for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The event commemorates the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the Mayor of Tokyo to the United States in 1912 as a token of solidarity and friendship between…
Even Trees Need a Little Spring Cleaning With the arrival of spring, many homeowners have already begun compiling a list of spring cleaning chores needed around their homes. Of course, cleaning out closets and reorganizing the basement or garage are popular choices, but what about your property? Couldn’t they benefit from a bit of spring…
Why Does Soil Smell So Good? Chances are you’re unaware of the word “geosmin,” but your body’s sense of smell knows precisely what it is. Imagine an early spring day, and you’re greeted with a pleasing, earthy aroma as soon as you step outside. The smell of the soil was first looked into back in…
Stressed trees are at heightened risk of a Mediterranean pine engraver beetle infestation. The Mediterranean pine engraver beetle was found in the Phoenix area in 2018. This pest bores holes and tunnels in the bark of a tree, feeds on the layer just below the bark, and blocks the tree’s ability to transport water and…
It’s hard to believe, but many tree care companies are already engaging in conversations concerning the arrival of spring. They look forward to once again being out on properties to provide education and services to their customers. While SavATree is your trusted source for all your deciduous and conifer tree care needs throughout the growing…
The Callery pear, more popularly known by its cultivar name Bradford, is a beautiful tree initially brought to the United States from Asia in the early 1900s to breed with common pear trees to build up their resistance to fire blight. They are small to medium-sized trees with teardrop-shaped leaves and finely toothed edges. In…
Seasonal Needle Drop in Evergreens Over the course of the last 3 weeks, we have seen a rather dramatic increase in photos of natural needle drop in conifers. While this is typically a regular AND natural process, the AMOUNT of needle drop is creating quite a stir in a lot of regions across the country.…
As another calendar year and growing season draw to a close, many homeowners focus on the impending holidays that litter the later months. But before you break out the pumpkins or test strands of holiday lights, it’s important to remember that proper preparation in the fall will guarantee your lawn will emerge healthy and vibrant…
The date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera L.) has been a critical fruit crop for many arid regions. In fact, the dates harvested from the palm tree have been a primary income source and food staple for the local communities where the trees were initially planted. The date is the oldest known fruit crop cultivated in…
