Press Releases

Bedford Hills, NY — March 26, 2021 — SavATree, the industry leader in professional tree, shrub and lawn care, has announced the acquisition of Advanced Arboriculture by Arbor-Olin of Rochester, Michigan, a full-service tree care company that has been serving a loyal customer base for more than forty years. Advanced Arboriculture founder, Terry Jenkinson, an arborist with decades of experience in the industry, will be joining the SavATree team along with members of his staff, to ensure ...

Bedford Hills, NY — March 15, 2021 – SavATree, the industry leader in professional tree, shrub and lawn care, has announced the acquisition of Glynn Tree Experts, a company that has provided high quality tree care throughout the South Shore of Massachusetts. Glynn Tree Experts primarily serves residential customers and will become SavATree’s fourth branch office in Massachusetts, in addition to the current Cape Cod, Lincoln and Middleton branches. Glynn Tree Experts operates with a focus ...

The old adage that you can’t judge a book by its cover seems incredibly appropriate when discussing Ailanthus altissima – a tree native to China and first introduced to the United States some 240 years ago. To the untrained eye, the tree is pure beauty with delicate green leaves in the shape of a quill, bark with light gray hues, and red and yellow seeds which when flowing in a gentle breeze resemble the setting ...

Bedford Hills, NY— March 1, 2021 — SavATree, the industry leader in professional tree, shrub and lawn care has announced the acquisition of Kaiser Tree Preservation of Exeter, Rhode Island. This marks SavATree’s first Rhode Island office and 52nd branch operation. Kaiser Tree Preservation has been providing a loyal customer base in Rhode Island with general tree care and plant health care services since 1974. Kaiser Tree Preservation built an extensive tick and mosquito control ...

North Carolina is home to some of the most diverse and breathtaking forests in the United States. From the towering peaks of the Appalachian Mountains to the serene coastal plains, the Tar Heel State boasts an incredible variety of tree species that provide shade, beauty, and ecological balance. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a casual hiker, or simply someone who appreciates the quiet majesty of trees, North Carolina has something to offer. The Iconic ...

Trellis Your Trees And Shrubs with Climbing Vines Want to add a unique touch to your landscape? Plant a beautiful climbing vine at the base of one of your trees or shrubs! The vine will climb up and through the plant’s branches. (Just be careful not to damage the roots of the tree or shrub when you are planting the vine.) If your landscape could use some color… One of the best climbing vines ...

Tree Facts Do you want to learn more about trees? Keep reading to find out the major types, what they need to grow, who their friends are in the forest, and more! WHAT ARE THE SIX PARTS OF A TREE? Roots Bark Trunk Branches Leaves Seeds WHAT 4 THINGS DO TREES NEED TO GROW? Water Sunshine Soil nutrients (food) Room for their roots HOW DO TREES HELP OUR ENVIRONMENT? Trees turn carbon dioxide into oxygen ...

The Japanese beetle may look beautiful on the outside with its shimmering green, coppery-brown colored body, but their beauty hides an insatiable appetite which can quickly destroy plant matter on your property. For almost one hundred years, the Japanese beetle has been wreaking havoc on lawns and throughout landscapes across the eastern United States and has since migrated to western parts of the country as well. The Japanese beetle spends most of its life as ...

Antidesiccant sprays can protect plants throughout the winter by helping to reduce water loss… Winter can be very stressful on trees and shrubs. Extreme temperatures, strong winds, heavy snow and ice storms can all take a toll. The most common threat to plantings during winter is water loss. As the ground freezes, plants are unable to draw up essential moisture so the leaves begin to sacrifice their stored moisture. Additionally, harsh winds blow across the ...

Boxwoods are an extremely popular shrub for homeowners. They’re easy to maintain, resistant to deer, and grow well in a variety of conditions. However, they now have one weakness: bloxwood blight. In the late 1990’s, this previously unseen disease began to hit boxwoods in Europe. It made the jump to North America in 2011 and since then has been found in many states. The disease is caused by a fungus known as Calonectria ...

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 us to clear our mind and can transport us back to a simpler time in our lives before the demands of adulthood confined our ...

Spring is the time of plans and projects.— Leo Tolstoy (from Anna Karenina) Oh, joy! Warmer days, open windows, and that blissful anticipation of summer just ‘round the corner. Here are some best practices to ensure your landscape is a healthy and beautiful backdrop for your outdoor living. Spring Lawn Care Tip #1: Clean Up Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets and windows. Clean up any debris left by winter snow and winds, and ...

Trees are one of the most valuable features on any property, but they don't stay healthy and beautiful on their own. Regular pruning is one of the most important things you can do to keep them that way. Here's what you need to know about what pruning is, why it matters, and when to call in a professional.  What is tree pruning? Tree pruning is the careful, intentional removal of specific branches from ...

A Princeton University research team has found that termites can actually slow the desertification process by creating small oases of plant life. Their results suggest that not only prevent the spread of deserts into semi-arid ecosystems and agricultural lands but can also increase their resilience to climate change. Termite mounds provide a moisture and nutrient oasis which encourages vegetative growth and slows desertification. In the arid savannas and grasslands termite mounds are sometimes the only ...

Ips calligraphus, the six-spined Ips, and Ips pini, the pine engraver beetle, are tree pests of great economic and environmental importance. These pests are commonly found in infesting ponderosa pine, Pinus ponderosa, stands in Montana and have been found across north America. Populations target hosts which have been weakened due to previous infestation by another pest or damaged from disease. High density pockets of Ips beetles will develop in areas of abundant logging and thinning ...

Scale insects, particularly those of the armored variety, are basically the bane of landscape managers’ existence. They are one of the toughest pests to control. Cryptomeria scale, Aspidiotus cryptomeriae, is one of these armored scales which is also incredibly hard to detect, because it is covered in a translucent, waxy coating. It can resemble the elongate hemlock scale, but is distinguished by the caramel coloring of the glaucous, brown coating. Numerous conifer species are susceptible ...