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When most people think of drought, they picture brown lawns, stressed trees, and struggling plants. What many homeowners don't expect is an increase in weeds. Yet drought conditions often create the perfect opportunity for weeds to thrive while desirable turfgrass and landscape plants weaken. As many regions continue to experience prolonged dry periods, our plant health experts are seeing increased weed pressure in lawns, planting beds, and unmanaged areas. Understanding why this happens and ...

When most people think of drought, they picture brown lawns, stressed trees, and struggling plants. What many homeowners don't expect is an increase in weeds. Yet drought conditions often create the perfect opportunity for weeds to thrive while desirable turfgrass and landscape plants weaken. As many regions continue to experience prolonged dry periods, our plant health experts are seeing increased weed pressure in lawns, planting beds, and unmanaged areas. Understanding why this happens and ...

A healthy lawn adds beauty, value, and enjoyment to your home. During the heat and humidity of summer, even well-maintained lawns can develop diseases that cause brown patches, thinning turf, and overall decline. Many lawn diseases share similar symptoms, making it difficult to tell whether you're dealing with a fungal disease, drought stress, insect activity, or another issue. Early diagnosis is important because each condition requires a different management approach. If you've noticed ...

Fungal turf diseases like red thread, pink patch, and brown patch can quickly undermine your lawn’s appearance and health. If left untreated, these infections create unsightly patches, weaken grass plants, and open the door for more invasive weeds or pests. SavATree’s lawn care specialists can customize treatment plans to keep your turf strong and resilient.  What Is Red Thread?  Red thread is a common fungal disease caused by the fungus Laetisaria fuciformis, thriving ...

SavATree has been recognized by Forbes Home, earning a spot on the Best Lawn Care Service Companies of 2025, marking the third consecutive year the company has received this recognition. This year, Forbes Home placed special emphasis on SavATree’s commitment to environmentally sustainable practices, and its continued leadership in providing exceptional service and a wide range of lawn care solutions that prioritize the long-term health of each landscape. SavATree’s lawn care treatments and ...

America’s foremost gardening authority and a long-time SavATree customer shares exclusive spring secrets from her decades of garden mastery. As one of our most loyal customers, Martha Stewart was kind enough to share her spring gardening secrets in an interview with our Executive Chairman, Daniel van Starrenburg, on a cold January morning. Her 156-acre Cantitoe Corners property glistened under a blanket of snow as Daniel and Martha sat perched at her kitchen island, enjoying ...

Some may assume spring is the ideal time to seed their lawn. The temperature is warming, landscapes are in bloom — nature is coming to life once again. However, in our neck of the woods, we typically get a lot of rain during this time of year — much more than is required by newly planted grass making it difficult for it to flourish let alone survive. If rain isn’t an issue, temperature is. The cooler ...

Developing and maintaining a good lawn requires a team effort. Today, many homeowners are realizing that it is possible to create and maintain a thick, uniform lawn by working in harmony with these four factors that will help you achieve a lawn you can be proud of. Request a complimentary consultation with an expert lawn care specialist. Four Quality Lawn Factors 1. Climate The timing and intensity of climatic factors such as precipitation, temperature, sunlight ...

Mowing How and when your lawn is mowed has a significant impact on the visual quality of your lawn. The following points are provided to help you enhance the value of our services along with the overall quality and beauty of your lawn. Timing: Lawns need to be mowed based upon their height. By never removing more than 1/3 of the total leaf blade height at one time you will not put your lawn ...

Lawn Care with Lime and Lawn Fertilizer Lawn care professionals know that lime and lawn fertilizer work best together to help you obtain the healthy, green lawn you’ve always wanted. By raising the pH of your soil, lime makes lawn fertilizer and existing nutrients available to the grass plants in your landscape. Lime may be applied for existing or new lawn care at any time of the year. Your lawn care specialist can take ...

Fall Seeding 101 One of the most common questions asked of the lawn professionals at SavATree/SavaLawn is “when is the best time to seed my lawn?” While many think that spring would seem an ideal time, the fact is that autumn is the optimal season for seeding. Seeding in the fall has been shown to produce much more consistent results as grass isn’t hampered by the high volumes of rain, cooler soil temperatures ...

Summer Lawn Care Tips Finally, summer is here and you can start enjoying the lawn you’ve worked so diligently to perfect! But don’t stop now! Your lawn needs year-round care to keep it looking its best. Follow these summer lawn care tips to avoid potential problems that could damage your summer lawn and landscape. For additional care, SavaLawn’s lawn care experts are available to meet with you and discuss your lawn care ...

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 ...