Mature Tree Care: Respect Your Elders Trees are probably the oldest living organisms on earth, with the eldest being the Bristle Cone Pines, or Pinus longeava, which grow in the White Mountains of California. Some of these trees have been confirmed to be well over 4000 years old! Closer to SavATree’s corporate headquarters, the oldest…
SPRING/SUMMER 2011 ARTICLES Tips from the Top — Arborists: The Modern Day Shaman? Shamans are healers. Believers say that a shaman can communicate with a person’s soul in order to identify and alleviate the issue that ails it — in turn restoring balance and wholeness to the individual. Read more… Company News In January…
Resources The following additional resources and links may help you answer some of your general tree, shrub and lawn care questions until you’ve had a chance to speak with your arborist about the issues specifically affecting your property. You can also learn more about trees, the environment, and compile useful tips and landscape care information.…
Urbanization More people than ever before are living in cities. In fact, the Earth Institute at Columbia University claims that, for the first time ever, half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. While this presents a number of challenges in terms of infrastructure and support, the question we ask is, what about the…
Resistograph Technology The resistograph is an instrument that detects decay and cavities in trees and timber. Through resistograph technology, an arborist is able to detect wood decay, stages of rot, hollow areas, cracks and ring structure. The resistograph is an ideal device for estimating tree stability and longevity. The resistograph is based on a drilling…
TREE HUGGER CORNER Did You Know? Dragon Tree Originating from a small group of islands in the Indian Ocean knows as the Socotra Archipelago, the Dragon’s Blood tree (Dracaena Cinnabari) is rare and very unique. The canopies of mature Dragon Trees form a distinctive, umbrella-shaped crown that helps limit evaporation; useful given the dry, mountain…
Home Tree Services and Lawn Care Trust SavATree to Care for Your Property Download Brochure Like many, your home may be the biggest financial investment you ever make. Your house and property work together to make your home’s first impression and set the stage for what’s inside. This is why curb appeal plays a big…
Tree Collecting Collectible trees are a great way to breathe new life into your landscape. From stamps to cars, there are collectors of everything. People seek out items that they enjoy and feel passionate about. For a growing number of homeowners, this is beautiful, sometimes uncommon specimen trees which can rejuvenate and breathe new life…
Residential Lawn Care Residential Lawn Care For Your Landscape Residential lawn care with the help of a professional will help you create the green, healthy-looking lawn you’ve always wanted. You can work with your residential lawn care specialist to develop a lawn care and maintenance program that addresses the conditions specific to each area of…
The Secret of Soft Grass Nothing says “summer” like the feel of bare feet on grass. Whether it’s in a park or your own front yard, the sensual feeling of that cool, spongy, green carpet against our skin is often just what we need to lift our spirits and reconnect to the earth. It helps…
