Salt Damage to White Pines

This photograph, taken on a Greenwich, CT property, is a perfect example of the consequences of repeated winter salt accumulation in the soils of landscape plantings. This row of White Pine (Pinus strobus) in our client’s back yard is planted directly against a busy parking lot. The pavement has a slight slope making the salty…

Bagworm in the Boston Area

In over 20 years, I had never encountered bagworm in the Boston area. This pest is more common to the Mid-Atlantic and coastal regions as far north as Cape Cod.  However, I found it in several locations this summer – including in a public parking lot in Watertown, as seen in these photos. These are…

Safety Comes First!

Our Safety Program includes more than 25 specific initiatives designed to keep our team and our clients’ properties safe, some of which you can see in this picture. It is great to see our team members wearing Hi-Viz Shirts, Class E Hard Hats, Eye Protection, Ear Protection and using our green Critical Drop Zone Cones.…

SavATree Supporting our Veterans

SavATree is a proud to be an official sponsor and partner of Saluting Branches: Arborists United for Veteran Remembrance, a national day of service charity dedicated to honoring our fallen veterans.  In 2017, SavATree’s volunteer tree and landscape services took place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in South Minneapolis, Minnesota.      

Update: Day Five of 2017 Tour des Trees

Yesterday, Tour des Trees riders navigated the extensive network of trails that make the metro region of Washington D.C. so bikeable. Today they’re cycling 80 miles south to Gainesville, Virginia by way of the Mount Vernon trail and a mix of urban, residential and rural roads. They’ll enjoy dinner and an overnight in Gainesville. Tomorrow…

2017 STIHL Tour des Trees

SavATree is a proud supporting partner for the fun and fundraising STIHL Tour des Trees — a week-long, 500 to 600-mile (rain or shine!) cycling tour. This Sunday, July 30th, cyclists will saddle up at National Harbor, Maryland to kick off the Tour’s 25th Anniversary event. Each of the full-Tour riders commits to raising a…

Grand Opening of Lasdon Conservatory

SavATree and the Lasdon Arboretum maintain a close relationship and share a passion for trees and caring for them properly. So it is no surprise that SavATree jumped at the opportunity to sponsor the Arboretum’s first conservatory exhibit, “The Rainforest: Tropical Treasures.” The Grand Opening for the conservatory took place on Wednesday evening and offered…

Boys and Girls Club 2017 Humanitarian Awards Dinner

The Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester held their Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner on June 2.  Proceeds from the event provide Club scholarships to those youth most at risk, as well as funding for programs in character and leadership development, academic support, physical fitness, swimming, nutrition, arts and career training.  Over 500 kids visit the Club each day to participate in…

My Favorite Tree, Shrub, and Groundcover

My Favorite Tree: Red Horsechestnut (Aesculus x carnea) Yes, plant a tree, and gain the substantial benefits of its long life. But, instead of planting the same old red maple (Acer rubrum) found on every corner, please consider exceptional alternatives such as native oaks and black gums, or less common trees such as yellowwood or…