When living with wintry snow and ice conditions, the safety of roads and pedestrian walkways are the first priority. However, application of de-icing salt can wreak havoc with the health of your property’s lawn, trees, and shrubs. How Salt Damages Plants and Lawns Sodium chloride — refined rock salt — is the cheapest and most…
SavATree is pleased to announce its new sponsorship with the American Platform Tennis Association (APTA). For those who are unfamiliar with platform tennis (also known as paddle tennis), it was developed in 1928 by Cogswell and Fessenden of Scarsdale, New York. These two gentlemen were primarily interested in a racquet sport that could be played…
Warm winters can affect the condition of your lawn in spring. Longer growing season Warm winters prevent lawns from going completely dormant. As a result, you may see more green & growth much sooner than usual. Although this could mean more mowing, it is an excellent opportunity to clean up leaves & debris on your…
We are grateful to our skilled climbers who are highly trained, skilled and dedicated. They are up in the canopies in the winter, where the air is cold but the view is beautiful. Thanks Mike Ducott from our Middleton Branch for serving our customers and taking care of their trees!
Ah, the beauty of a mid-winter snowfall. Curled up in the easy chair with a hot cuppa, gazing out the window as your trees and shrubs are transformed into frosted confections. But wait. What’s this wintry mix doing to my trees and shrubs?! Of course, the best defense against snow damage to your landscape is…
It felt like spring the day of the SavATree seminar, a rarity for February in Chicago. The auditorium was packed to hear program speakers Dr. Gary Watson, Dr. Fredric Miller, and Jordan Orwig. A major topic was focused on tree roots: getting root depth right during cultivation and planting, and what can be done when…
Winter storms can be destructive, especially for trees. Broken tree branches are a common result. Unlike a person, when a tree is injured or damaged, it cannot heal its wounds. Instead trees react to injury by sealing off damaged areas. When a tree is wounded, whether by breakage in a storm or insect activity, it…
We thought you might enjoy reading a post we wrote about firewood: we address the ongoing debate about whether it is best to stack firewood bark up or bark down. You can read the article here: Stacking Style For additional information, please visit the USDA’s Forest Products Laboratory website. Are you curious about how firewood compares…
The relationship between people and trees has long been a favorite subject of mine. That’s why urban forestry work – particularly in assessing and improving the urban tree canopy – is one of the most satisfying parts of our job. Maximizing the number of trees on urban land not only brings beauty to neighborhoods, but…
We originally wrote about Joseph Wheelwright back in 2011 in our Timely Tips newsletter. We would like share the article now in honor of his memory. Trees As Art: The Amazing Tree Figures of Joseph Wheelwright In the early 1980’s, artist Joseph Wheelwright was on a nature walk when he spotted a stick with a…
