Pest Alert: Emerald Ash Borer The next time you walk through your neighborhood, take note of the ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) you see. They are popular shade trees that comprise approximately 20% of our urban forest. Now consider this: due to the arrival of the emerald ash borer, a destructive invasive insect originating from Asia,…
Yarn Storming! The trend towards eco-consciousness has found an unexpected foothold in the graffiti community where a creative group of knitters have found a green alternative to cans of spray paint. There are many names for this new form of graffiti. It has been called yarn storming, yarn bombing, graffiti knitting and even guerilla knitting.…
TREE HUGGER CORNER Ceiba Tree The Ceiba Tree (pronounced “SAY-ba”) is a majestic tropical tree whose giant limbs and umbrella-shaped crown are filled with aerialplants and assorted species of animals. The best known species of the tree is the Kapok or Ceiba pentandra. Birds feed and nest in the tree’s high perches, mammals use the…
Tips from the Top Getting “Lean” for our Customers. One year ago we made a commitment to take a hard look at the everyday operations of our company to find ways to increase efficiency and better serve our customers. Since that day, our Lean Sigma journey has been exciting, challenging and rewarding. The foundation of…
For Immediate Release – April 8, 2008 SavATree Expansion Continues with Shearer/Penn Merge Hamilton, NJ—SavATree announced a merge with New Jersey-based Shearer/Penn today that will expand their reach in South Central New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Merging with Shearer/Penn furthers SavATree’s goal to make environmentally-sensible tree, shrub and lawn care services available throughout the northeast.…
Sub Surface Fertilization Raking up the leaves. It’s as much a part of the fall as Halloween and apple cider. We love to keep our yards clean and looking good when the leaves begin to fall but this seasonal ritual might be depriving your trees of key nutrients. Urban and suburban trees face a number…
My Favorite Trusted Landscape Architects Discuss Their Favorite… TREE: SEVEN-SON FLOWER Hugh J. Collins Jr. H.J. Collins & Associates South Hamilton, MA (978) 468-1942 www.hjcollinslandscape.com Seven-Son Flower (Heptacodium miconiodes) This lesser known tree first caught my attention one September day while it displayed, what appeared to be, bright pink flower clusters. Actually, these were not…
For Immediate Release – May 18, 2008 SavATree Helps Raise Eco-Awareness at Riverkeeper’s Shad Festival Garrison, NY—SavATree, the green choice for tree care, hosted a rope climbing event at the 19th Annual Riverkeeper’s Shad Festival and Hudson River Celebration to help raise awareness of the health of the Hudson River and green living. In spite…
Healthy Lawn. Healthy Water. In addition to looking good, a lush, healthy lawn is also important to maintaining healthy water in our streams and rivers. A recent study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program has caused many to rethink conventional wisdom which maintained that fertilizing a lawn could result in poor water…
For Immediate Release – June 9, 2006 SavATree Supports Riverkeeper’s Shad Festival with Tree Climbing Activity for Kids Garrison, New York—May 21, 2006—SavATree conducted a kids tree climbing activity in support of Riverkeeper’s 17th Annual Shad Festival held at the Historic Boscobel Restoration. Hundreds of children tested their strength and enjoyed a tree’s eye view…
