What’s Happening in Your Neck of the Woods: Gypsy Moth Infestation Areas Affected Most concentrated infestations in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. Varying density of infestations reported in Michigan, Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Isolated infestations in Utah, Oregon, Washington, and California. Trees Impacted Prefers oaks, though will also eat many other tree and shrub species…
You’re not imagining it: It’s been a dry spring in the Northeast. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, most areas in the northeast U.S. have received lower-than-normal rainfall, with New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania ranking this spring among their top 20 driest. In addition, forecasters have predicted an unusually hot summer in the…
SavATree arborist Randy Ziemienski recently made one black cat and his grateful owner very happy. As Randy was setting up his crew in an Arlington Virginia neighborhood, a woman frantically approached him, exclaiming how her neighbor’s cat had been stuck in a tree for two days. When he went over to survey the situation, Randy…
You may have noticed your Eastern White Pines showing yellowing, browning, and loss of needles. While these symptoms may have become more noticeable in your area this spring, white pine needle damage (WPND) has been observed in the northern U.S. and eastern Canada – with increasing frequency and severity — over the past few years.…
Make no mistake: It’s springtime, and the ticks are out to get us. Though the adult blacklegged tick — what most of us refer to as the “deer” tick — are active throughout the fall and winter, the warmer temperatures send these critters out from their cold -weather shelters of leaf and woodpiles in search…
DeerTech, A SavATree Company, launches the next generation of ultrasound devices to deter deer browsing on landscape plantings. Called the 2020s, the new ultrasound units draw on over a decade of research, field evaluations, testing and the latest technological advancements. Deer deterrence was improved by 64% over the previous devices to more effectively protect landscape…
A favorite among springtime bloomers, the gorgeous and fragrant lilacs are easy to grow and very adaptable. With a minimum of care and maintenance, these lovely shrubs will yield beautiful blooms for decades. Planting Lilacs bloom best when they receive full sun for at least 6 hours each day. Lilacs don’t like to get their…
SavATree was proud to participate in the recent Touch a Truck event held by the Mountain Top School. This event is the school’s largest fundraiser of the year. Established in 1994, Mountain Top School at Temple Har Shalom provides the children of Somerset County the tools they need for academic success through its unique community-based approach…
When Daniel van Starrenburg meets with a client, and gets a sense the client’s son or daughter has interest in the meeting, he takes the opportunity to promote the industry. L&L caught up with him to find out what he says at those meetings and how to change potentially negative perceptions about the industry. L&L:…
Bedford Arborist talked to students at Hawthorne Elementary School about the importance at tree’s at their Earth Day Celebration. Let me know if you need more photos.
