Ten Tips for Protecting Your Landscape Over the Winter Branches and trees toppled by snow and ice, foliage destroyed by extreme temperatures and hungry wildlife, plantings killed by salt and deicing agents are just a few of the issues facing homeowners and property managers when Spring arrives and the snow thaws out. While it’s hard…
Trees As Art: The Amazing Tree Figures of Joseph Wheelwright In the early 1980’s, artist Joseph Wheelwright was on a nature walk when he spotted a stick with a series of small branches high in the canopy of a maple tree that bore a striking resemblance to a runner. He was struck by the way…
Tree Hugger Corner Did you know… Some Baobob trees have been known to store as much as 31,700 gallons of water inside of their trunks to endure harsh drought conditions. These trees are native to Madagascar and can grow to 100′ high and 35′ in diameter. Carbon dating has estimated the age of some Baobob…
Investing in Trees There are many things that we know about trees. They generously provide the fresh air that we breathe day in and day out. They give us shade on hot summer days and act as a windbreak on stormy winter nights. They provide a habitat for wildlife and, simply stated, they make our…
Nature Tech If you’re a nature or tree lover with a smartphone or tablet device, there is a world of apps out there waiting to be discovered. Here are a few of our favorites: For the Budding Arborist… Audubon Trees – A Field guide to North American Trees While a bit pricey, this is a…
My Favorite… Trusted Landscape Architects Discuss Their Favorite… TREE: DAWN REDWOOD Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glypostroboides) Some say nothing lasts forever. My favorite tree may very well do just that. This majestic, deciduous conifer can grow to over 100′ tall. Their fern like foliage creates wonderful shade through the growing season, has virtually no mess…
Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Articles Tips from the Top – Investing in Trees How some communities are investing in their urban canopy and reaping the rewards. Read more… Winterproof Your Landscape When the winter of 2010 finally ended and the snow thawed out, it was time to assess the damage to our landscapes and start the cleanup…
For Immediate Release – May 15, 2006 SavATree – Silver Spring Announces Relocation Silver Spring, Maryland – May 13, 2006 – SavATree- Silver Spring has announced its relocation to 8750 Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 in order to expand operations and facilitate its continued growth in Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. Branch Manager and…
Creepy. Crawly. Healthy. Delicious? Are Insects About to Invade Your Dinner Plate? Caramel glazed crickets anyone? How about some mealworm French fries or banana worm bread? While most will probably cringe at the sound of those dishes, there is a rapidly growing population who are seeing insects in a different light and cashing in on…
Tree Matching Game A) Visalia, CA B) Jebel Dukhan, Bahrain C) Derby, Australia D) Pebble Beach, CA answers: 1c, 2a, 3d, 4b Click here to return to newsletter homepage
