Maple Seedling Madness Does your lawn seem to have fallen prey to a spreading, seemingly aggressive, non-grass seedling? In spite of your strict adherence to your lawn program; fertilizations, seeding, weed control, dethatching etc., and still your lawn looks like this: Breath a sigh of relief, these are tree seedlings, mostly from maple species, not…
SavATree arborists are frequently getting questions about this unsightly grass. Bluegrass (Poa Annua) seeds twice a year, during spring and late summer. Poa seeds twice a year (Spring and late Summer), forms a tremendous amount of seed heads, is very shallow rooted, is lime green in color and can’t be controlled at present, on home…
Current Conditions Spring moves on at a seemingly glacial pace, yet the slowly increasing growing degree days do favor the development and surge of the insect communities. Temperatures have been unseasonably cool for this time of year in much of the northeast, and while actual rainfall has not amounted to much, dampness persists. While this sort…
Blight Breakdown Fruit trees can be a beautiful and productive asset on any landscape; tenacious, sweet smelling blooms provide aesthetic appeal while also attracting pollinators and fruit can be harvested or left as wildlife forage. However, they can be susceptible to diseases which will compromise aesthetic value, growth and fruit production. Detection, identification, prevention and…
This winter was one of the most severe we’ve seen in 20 years! Snow accumulations and cold temperatures presented many challenges for our landscapes, but in particular Deer were challenged to find food sources in these difficult conditions. Heavy snow and cold temperatures reduced deer travel, as deer minimize the use of their stored energy to ensure survival. The…
Burgeoning Blossoms Blooming has finally begun! All plants will not flower at once, each species has it’s own specific circadian rhythm telling it that conditions are perfect for for flower and/or pollen production. Up here in the great, white north only a few trees and shrubs have begun to flower, making identification easy, what is happening…
To celebrate Arbor Day at College Hill, children from Warring Magnet School of Science and Technology showed their support by planting Dogwood trees donated by SavATree. Dogwood trees are invaluable for their beautiful flowers, bracts, fruits, stems, twigs and can help make a landscape beautiful. Poughkeepsie city workers also joined in on the activities but, the children…
Floral Fungus When it comes to plants and shrubs, especially fruit trees and landscape quality cultivars, disease can frequently be attributed to fungus. Some of the more common fungal diseases includes root rot, cankers, black knot, anthracnose, cedar-apple rust, apple scab and various blights. Various conditions favor disease development; warm, damp weather can be very…
Winter moths, what of it? Did you see these guys banging up against your windows during the winter? Attracted to the light and warmth of the cozy living room in which you were hunkered down against the cold, winter moths (Operophtera brumata) have to brave the brutal conditions in order to procreate. Adult winter moths…
Spring has finally sprung…but what now? The peepers are croaking, crocuses are breaking through, the signs are here; Spring has finally arrived! We are all feeling ready for sunshine and warm weather, and so is your landscape. But just like us, plants and trees may need a little help to recover from the brutal winter…
