Landscape Architects Share Their Favorite Tree, Shrub and Groundcover My Favorite Tree Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) There are so many trees I love but my current favorite is the Willow Oak. The leaves of this beautiful oak tree resemble the willow, are bright green in the spring, dark green in summer and change from yellow…
Tips From The Top by Daniel van Starrenburg, President Mitakuye Oyasin. We chose it as our company wide theme, influencing each of our meetings and conferences throughout the year. More importantly, Mitakuye Oyasin serves as a guiding principle for SavATree. But what does it mean? And why does it matter? The literal translation of this…
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS Zimmerman Pine Moth Pines have been popular landscape choices for their hardiness and year round aesthetic appeal. Recently, many of these species have fallen prey to the destructive Zimmerman moth, Dioryctria zimmermani.How can I tell if my pine tree is affected? In early summer, sawdust present on…
TREAT YOUR GARDEN TO ORGANIC MULCH Mulching is one of the best things you can do to protect and enhance your property’s landscape. Not only does organic mulch give your landscape a well-groomed appearance, it also offers the added benefit of enriching and improving the soil. Properly mulched gardens are healthier, have fewer weeds and…
LANDSCAPE CALENDAR March Have your landscape evaluated; prune trees and shrubs to repair winter damage Complete fruit tree pruning and feature tree maintenance Cut back ornamental grasses to new shoots Time for spring/summer deer repellents April Schedule spring fertilization Begin preventive disease treatments for trees and shrubs Fertilize lawn and apply crabgrass pre-emergent Don’t forget…
GOING GREEN: A Greener, More Sustainable Lawn Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could have “greener” lawns, in both senses of the word? The good news is there are several simple practices that will benefit your lawn as well as the environment, especially in areas where rainfall is in short supply. Here are a few…
Employee Profile Mike Schoeni, District Manager Years of Service: 26 Years Education: University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, B.S. in Forestry and Soil Science Hobbies: Reading, running, skiing and being a soccer dad and swimming dad for my teenage girls How did you get started with SavATree? After working for a forestry management company in…
COMPANY UPDATE Customer Satisfaction Survey For the past ten years, SavATree has implemented a biannual survey which provides us with invaluable customer feedback. More than 3,900 responses reveal what SavATree customers value most: results, quality and service from their arborist and field team, and their knowledge and professionalism. We are pleased to see that our…
For Immediate Release – May 4, 2007 SavATree’s Growth Continues with Three Acquisitions and the Opening of Two New Offices Bedford Hills, NY – SavATree, a leader in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region in tree, shrub and lawn care, today announced the acquisitions of: The Tree and Lawn Care Divisions of Connecticut-based Butler Company New…
Favorite Tree, Shrub, and Groundcover My Favorite Tree Serviceberry or Shadblow (Amelanchier canadensis) I chose one of the most versatile trees in my planting pallet: the Serviceberry or Shadblow. This is a native tree with an ornamental flair. It’s one of the first trees to show off its white flowers confirming spring has arrived. The…
