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The Culp’s Hill Rehabilitation Project and Witness Trees: Preserving Gettysburg’s Living History
When Cumberland Valley Tree Service – Landscaping opened its Gettysburg branch, manager Dave Poe didn’t know much more about the Civil War than the average person who was born and raised in the Chambersburg area. Granted, that’s probably more than the average person raised elsewhere, but after more than two decades, he has embraced the
Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Expanded for 2021: What Does That Mean? What’s Next?
Franklin County is being added to the spotted lanternfly quarantine zone in 2021 as the invasive insect continues to spread across Pennsylvania. We asked Jamey Schwartz, CVTS-L’s plant health care manager, what this means for businesses and residents who are finding themselves in the quarantine zone for the first time. He also gave us an
Using a Growth Regulator for Attractive, Healthy and Manageable Trees
When you planted the tree – as a sapling – all those years ago, the yard was still mostly a blank canvas. In fact, when the tree was initially placed in the ground, it needed to be staked, and it somehow it made the yard look even more barren. Over the years, though, it grew
How CVTS-L’s Collaborative Approach Puts the Best People on Your Property
In 2018, when Cumberland Valley Tree Service – Landscaping was in the process of opening its fourth branch, George Pogue Jr. realized that his role in the company was changing. It was a tough realization to come to terms with because the jovial salesman who spent decades building relationships with clients would have to spend
Five Qualities that Made George Pogue Jr. “Business Person of the Year”
In December of 2020, the Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce announced during their annual meeting (held virtually this year) that CVTS-L’s own GEORGE POGUE JR. was their 2020 BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR. According to the announcement on the Chamber’s website, “George was chosen by a group of business and civic leaders for his professional leadership
Polar Plunge Update: CVTS-L Raises More Than $1200 to Help Fight Children’s Cancer
POLAR PLUNGE UPDATE: The 2020 Mont Alto Personal Polar Plunge raised more then $8,000 this year to help fight children’s cancer and support impacted families. More than $1,200 of that total came from CVTS-L employees and friends. Thank you for helping us help them. The managers of our Chambersburg, Carlisle, Gettysburg and Hagerstown offices each
Winter is Coming: Winterizing Your Trees, Plants and Landscapes in Fall
Spring gets a lot of attention when it comes to tree care, landscaping and the health of our plants, but there are also critical steps that should be taken during the fall and winter months when “winterizing” your property. These actions will ensure the strength and integrity of your trees against winter’s wind, snow and
Fall Trees: Why Autumn is an Ideal Time for Planting
We love trees all year long, but something magical about fall trees. Leaves that had been green since spring transition to fiery reds, warm oranges and bright yellows. They flutter to the ground, crunch under our shoes and perfume the air (seriously – they’ve inspired multiple scented candles). If you have trees on your property, you
Professional Consultation Vs. Sales Call: Our Staff Doesn’t Work on Commission – Here’s What That Means for Our Customers
At CVTS-L, the sales teams and estimators who will be visiting your property for a professional consultation are salaried with benefits. That’s not just a good reason to work for us, but it’s also an excellent reason to hire us for your tree care, plant health care or landscaping project. It’s practically unheard of in our
Preserving the Eichelberger Building’s Historic White Oak: Lightning Protection, Pruning and Fertilization
Last winter, Dave Poe, the manager of CVTS-L’s Adams County branch, was called out to assess a prominent white oak tree on the grounds of Hanover’s historic Eichelberger building. The tree is one of the oldest – if not the oldest tree – in Hanover, and it was certainly one of the largest that any
Radio Interview: George and Lisa Discuss the Spotted Lanternfly, the Value of Insurance and the Benefits of Being a One-Stop Shop
Did you catch George and Lisa’s radio interview on May 21? George and Lisa Pogue returned to Chambersburg’s News Talk 103.7 FM (37 S. Main St.), and the 12-minute radio interview covered everything from what to expect when the Spotted Lanternfly inevitably reaches Franklin County, the value of being “fully” insured (as well as what
CVTS-L Safety Director Demonstrates an Advanced SRS Climbing Technique in “Tree Care Industry Magazine” / Safety Meetings Go Digital
CVTS-L Safety Director Aaron Feather, CTSP noticed that there was an abundance of information online and at industry conventions to help new arborists get started. This makes sense because beginners make up the largest and broadest audience, and they need the most information. After all, everyone needs the fundamentals. But as arborists advance and gain
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