Employee Profile Bruce Powell, ISA Certified Arborist, CT Licensed Arborist Years of Service: 9 years; 42 years as an arborist Hobbies:sailing, coaching youth lacrosse, hiking, family time and a passion for gardening How did you get started in this business? I grew up in the outdoors, hiking, fishing and gardening, so it was a natural…
LANDSCAPE CALENDAR September Slice seed, aerate and overseed bare spots in the lawn Plant new evergreen trees and shrubs Fertilize the lawn Treat trees and shrubs for late season insect and mite pests Arrange a storm damage prevention audit Don’t forget to continue to water trees and shrubs suffering from summer drought October Apply deer…
COMPANY UPDATE SavATree Supporting our Veterans SavATree is 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 2016, SavATree’s volunteer tree and landscape services take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in South Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Client Spotlight: Chicago Botanic Garden SavATree is privileged to count The Chicago Botanic Garden among its clients. Open for more than 40 years, The Garden has matured into one of the world’s great living museums and conservation science centers with more than one million visitors annually. Its living plant collection consists of 2.6 million accessioned…
Landscape Designers Share Their Favorite Tree, Shrub and Groundcover My Favorite Tree Southern Magnolia(Magnolia grandiflora) Whether you are looking for dense screening or an attractive focal point specimen, the southern magnolia fits the bill. A versatile ornamental tree, with large glossy deep green leaves and large semi fragrant flowers, it can tolerate both sun and…
Construction activities are notorious for damaging large numbers of trees. Even the smallest amount of activity can cause grave, sometimes irreversible damage. Protect valuable trees from harm and preserve the natural beauty of landscapes with help from The Consulting Group. We provide environmentally sensible tree preservation planning services to private, corporate, institutional and municipal clients who are…
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS White Pine Needle Damage White Pine Needle Damage (WPND) is likely caused by one, or perhaps a combination of a few, fungal pathogens. Scientists suspect that excessive spring rainfalls over several consecutive years created the conditions that caused these fungi to proliferate. Other climate- related factors, such…
Seeking the Perfect Seed Variety by Matt Lindner, Director, SavaLawn New Options for Easygoing Turfgrass It might be a stretch to say the relationship between you and your turfgrass is like a marriage, but it should certainly be a long-term, mutually enjoyable relationship. So to make sure that you and your grass seed are a…
Tips From The Top by Daniel van Starrenburg, President The Rewards of a Green Career Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world. – John Muir, American naturalist, preservationist, and “Father of the National Parks” I love my job. I have been fascinated by trees for as long as I can remember.…
Fall/Winter 2016 Articles Tips From The Top The Rewards of a Green Career Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world. – John Muir, American naturalist, preservationist, and “Father of the National Parks” Lawn: Seeking the Perfect Seed Variety It might be a stretch to say the relationship between you and your…
