Spring/Summer 2017 Articles Tips From The Top Every two years, our company undertakes a comprehensive customer survey. The feedback we receive is instructive: it sheds light on what our customers value most, why they choose SavATree and possible ways for us to get even better! Client Spotlight: Martha Stewart We visited with our long time…
Your Urban Garden: Let The Sunshine In! Urban dwellers are all too familiar with the challenges of cultivating a garden in the city. Plant selection is limited by space constraints, drainage can be an issue and sunlight is often blocked by buildings and other structures. While we can’t offer you more outdoor space, we can…
The Consulting Group: Tree Preservation Planning for Construction In anticipation of the Ridgewood Reservoir in Queens, New York being decommissioned, an access route was needed for construction vehicles. The Consulting Group was tasked with identifying the haul road route with the least ecological impact by removing the fewest desirable trees. The approach consisted of identifying…
Treat Your Landscape To Organic Mulch Mulching is one of the very best things you can do for your landscape. Mulch benefits all types of plants, from flowers and vegetables to trees and shrubs. Properly mulched gardens are healthier, have fewer weeds, and are more drought-resistant, so they require less watering, weeding and pest control.…
Client Spotlight: Martha Stewart We visited with our long time client and friend Martha Stewart on her bucolic 153 acre farm, located in Bedford, New York just a few miles up the road from SavATree’s corporate office. The breadth and depth of Martha’s knowledge of her landscape is remarkable and inspirational. Please enjoy these photos…
The Importance of Nitrogen for Plant Health Nitrogen is considered the most important component for supporting life – especially plant life. Nitrogen is a component of chlorophyll, and therefore essential for photosynthesis. It is also a significant component of nucleic acids such as DNA, the genetic material that allows plant cells to grow and reproduce,…
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…
Spring/Summer 2017 Articles Tips From The Top Every two years, our company undertakes a comprehensive customer survey. The feedback we receive is instructive: it sheds light on what our customers value most, why they choose SavATree and possible ways for us to get even better! Client Spotlight: Martha Stewart We visited with our long time…
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Caring For Young Trees From The Beginning The first five years are critical for long-term tree health and a well-established tree can mean substantially lower maintenance costs in the future. Here are some fundamentals to help you get your new tree off to a good start. Right tree, right place The soil texture, depth, and…
