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…
As trees prepare for dormancy in the fall, one impact is the dying of leaves which once appeared vibrant as they emerged on branches in the early spring. The fallen leaves find their way into gardening beds and blanket grassy areas in a sea of autumnal colors, leaving many homeowners to ask, do you really…
Why Hiring a Professional Holiday Lighting Installer is Important Hiring a professional tree care company ensures your property will receive the utmost attention from a knowledgeable team of experts (read more here). While not often considered by homeowners, the same logic applies when you’re considering holiday lighting installation. Much like so-called “professional” tree care companies,…
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.…
