Customer Testimonials
“We appreciate the time and attention that your Arbor Patrol team takes to maintain the overall health and appearance of the trees, bushes and general grounds. As they say, you can only have one first impression and the impression the grounds make on both residents and visitors alike is always positive thanks to your caring maintenance. Just as the trees continue to grow and blossom under your care, we hope our relationship with SavATree does the same.”
William Toedter
Southampton, NY
“After four different unsatisfactory visits with so-called arborists, I found SavaTree... I was most impressed with the professionalism of David [my arborists] and his colleagues. They were most knowledgeable, fair with their assessment about what needed to be done, yet very attuned with what my concerns. I highly recommend them without any hesitation. In a field where there is an abundance of folks looking to take advantage of consumers, SavaTree, David and crew strike me as incredibly honest and proud arborists who do a fantastic job.”
Debbie Durkin
Silver Spring, MD
“I am a new and highly satisfied customer of SavATree. For 50 years I have lived in the same house in the Greenhaven area, and in that time I have never had a tree company that gave me such fine service.”
Joan Kleinbard
Rye, NY
“It is always a pleasure working with SavATree as your company provides the best plant, tree and lawn health care that we have experienced at the Ives. Always professional, courteous and responsive to our needs, SavATree’s services have provided our employees and patrons with pleasant outdoor experiences in an insect free environment for several years.”
Kathleen G. Gallagher
Executive Director
The Charles Ives Center for the Arts
Danbury, CT
“For over 14 years, I have entrusted the care of my trees, plants and orchard to SavATree. Their highly qualified arborists have exacting standards and understand how to maintain the health and form of the various species of trees on my property. I admire the artistic skill that goes into the pruning and love the colorful blossoms, fruits and foliage that flourish as a result of their impeccable care.”
Martha Stewart
Katonah, NY
"Efficient, high quality, professional competence — all at a competitive sum. At first [Alison] Pottage won me over by her solid knowledge as an arborist, then the crew did their job to her specifications on our 60 to 70 foot oaks within a remarkable period of time -- and left the grounds quite clean.”
Bob Busser
Philadelphia, PA
Click here to read all testimonials“You take on a job, call it a problem, gigantic or small, and you go to it. True Professionals. I am at peace for having found SavATree. Sometimes bills are paid grudgingly. I pay with respect to a company whose pride lives up to its logo. It’s love of what you do and I thank you.”
Sam Fink
Great Neck, NY
A Healthy Lawn, A Healthy Environment
"Green" choices for a green lawn
A healthy lawn is the ultimate welcome mat. Of course, we all want our home's welcome mat to share an inviting message to those it greets.
A well maintained lawn that is managed using an environmentally responsible approach not only communicates your appreciation for your own yard, it also expresses your respect for the environment. According to an EPA study, healthy turf grass is highly efficient at converting carbon dioxide to oxygen, a process that helps to clean the air.
When maintaining your lawn's lush appearance, you have many options to consider. Just like any other choice you make, it is important to weigh the impacts your lawn care decisions may have on the environment.
The Many Benefits of a Healthy Lawn
-- IMPROVES AIR QUALITY.
Grass can absorb carbon
dioxide, car exhaust, soot, dust
and other airborne pollutants.
--
HELPS LOWER
SURFACE TEMPERATURE.
On a hot
day, healthy grass can be up to 30° cooler
than exposed soil, concrete and asphalt.
-- IMPROV ES WATE R QUALITY.
Grass acts like a
filter that slows water runoff, allowing it to seep into
the groundwater supply.
-- IMPROVES SOIL QUALITY.
Healthy roots help to anchor soil to the ground,
preventing erosion of the soil's
beneficial top layer.
-- ADDS BEAUTY.
Aside from the obvious
beauty grass provides, lawns help to soften light and
reduce glare.
Simple Steps to Keep Your Lawn Healthy
Prevention is the best medicine, or in this case, it's the best lawn care practice. Like with your health, it's much easier to prevent an illness than to treat it — and prevention is typically more eco-friendly to boot. A healthy lawn can out- compete weeds, tolerate insects, ward off disease, and retain beneficial moisture and nutrients better than an unhealthy one.
Matt Lindner, Director of SavaLawn's provided the following tips to create a thick, healthy lawn that is naturally more resistant to issues:
1. Develop
healthy soil. Soil is the foundation for a healthy lawn. Three
key measures of soil health are fertility, acidity and compaction. A soil analysis can provide an accurate picture of your
soil's health and will help your lawn care specialist
determine an appropriate program.
2. Select the right grass for your location. Different varieties can thrive under different conditions. The one that suits your needs and that likes the environmental conditions of your area will work best. Factors to consider include climate, precipitation, light, pests, maintenance and the degree of wear your turf will undergo.
3. Water efficiently. Every lawn's water needs are different depending on the rainfall quantities and the soil conditions of the region. The rule of thumb is to water deeply and infrequently. This will help your lawn develop deep roots making it stronger and less susceptible to the effects of drought.
4. Practice good mowing habits. Mow often with a high, sharp blade. Ideal length depends on the species, but typically 2.5 to 3.5 inches is best (but never remove more than one-third of the blade height each time you mow). Longer grass blades have more surface area which enables them to take in more sunlight. By mowing with a sharp blade, you will ensure a clean cut rather than a tear, which will help to keep some diseases at bay.
5. Keep thatch layer in check. The layer of dead plant material between the blades and the soil is called thatch. If it gets too thick, it can prevent water and nutrients from reaching the soil. Earthworms and microorganisms naturally work to control the thatch layer, but sometimes a little help is necessary, and can be accomplished with raking or core aerating.
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