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**Talking Trees with Davey Tree**

Your trees and landscapes require year-round care, and The Davey Tree Expert Company is here to help provide you with expert advice. Join our professional Davey arborists and gardening-expert host Doug Oster to learn all about caring for your properties. We’ll talk about introduced pests, seasonal tree care, tree diseases, arborists’ favorite trees, how to help your trees thrive and everything in between. Tune in every Thursday because here at the Talking Trees Podcast, we know trees are the answer.

Latest Episodes:

Spring vs Fall - When is the Best Season to Plant? Oct 12, 2023

Show notes

Dan Hager from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Concord, talks about the fall and spring planting seasons.

In this episode we cover:

When to plant a tree (0:48)
Mistakes homeowners make when planting (1:16)
Planting potted plants (2:00)
- Caring for roots in potted plants (2:38)
Utilizing native soil (3:47)
Planting bigger vs planting smaller (4:17)
Spring planting (4:47)
Watering newly planted trees (5:38)
Dan's seasonal preferences (6:17)
Dan's favorite trees to plant (6:52)
The importance of plant diversity in your landscape (8:11)
How Dan became an arborist (9:02)
Dan's relationship with his clients (10:43)
When does the planting season take place? (11:25)
Is it okay to plant during the off season? (13:31)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about planting in the off season, read our blogs Is it Safe to Plant Trees in Summer? and Can You Plant Trees, Shrubs or Evergreens in the Winter?
To learn more about handling potted plants, read our blog Tree Planting Guide: 3 Methods of Planting Trees.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

Pros and Cons of Leaving the Leaves on Your Lawn Oct 05, 2023

Show notes

Mat Garey from Davey's Detroit Lawncare office gives you a reason to not rake your yard by sharing the benefits of mulching and composting your leaves.

In this episode we cover:

Do you have to rake your leaves? (0:40)
Mulching leaves correctly (0:59)
Mulching equipment (2:20)
Benefits of leaving your leaves (2:52)
How to use leaves in your garden (5:25)
Protecting your trees from leaf build up (6:45)
Handling leaves in the winter (8:08)
Handling leftover leaves in the spring (9:15)
Keeping leaves off your driveway (11:13)
Composting your leaves (13:38)
Why Mat likes working in lawncare (13:55)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about managing your leaves, read our blog, Managing Fallen Leaves in Your Yard.
To learn more about when to leave the leaves, watch Matt Betz in this WCNC segment explaining when is it better to rake up fallen leaves?

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

Why Proper Soil Care is So Important for Your Trees Sep 28, 2023

Show notes

Brad McBride from Davey's West Cleveland office talks about why soil care is vital for tree health, how to check the health of your soil and what else can be done to improve it.
In this episode we cover:

Making soil simple (0:35)
How do you test soil? (1:57)
Arbor Green PRO® (3:10)
Two-step soil care program (5:13)
Watering (6:33)
Air spading services (7:42)
Vertical mulching and mulch rings (9:59) (12:35) (14:34)
Is drought or too much rain worse? (10:44)
How Brad started working in tree care (11:18)
Cultivating (14:09)
How to tell what the soil is like (15:10)
Feeling after caring for a tree (16:33)
Davey.com/SoilCare (19:00)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about soil care and its importance, watch Brad on Cleveland's local news station, Fox 8's New Day Cleveland show, where you'll see soil props and tools in action. The Importance of Healthy Soil for Tree Growth and How to Improve Your Soil.
To read our blogs about soil care and mulching, check out our blogs on our website, Soil Care and Mulching blogs.
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

Tree Appraisals -The Value of Trees Sep 21, 2023

Show notes

R.J. Laverne , manager of education and training at the Davey Institute, talks about what he does as a tree appraiser, including occasionally working in a courtroom.

In this episode we cover:

How to determine what a tree is worth (0:53)
Why find the value of your tree? (1:43)
Trees in real estate (4:55)
Being an objective appraiser (7:08)
What an appraiser looks for (8:34)
How to quantify a tree's product (11:02)
How often do tree appraisals happen? (13:48)
Appraisals in a courtroom (14:30)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about how to increase the value of your property through landscaping, read our blog Easy Landscaping to Help Sell Your Home
To learn which trees add the most value to landscapes, read our blog What Trees to Add (Or Cut Down) To Increase Property Value

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

Considerations for Growing in a Hot Climate Sep 14, 2023

Show notes

Madison Law from Davey's South Houston office talks about working in locations with extreme heat and her Davey experience.

In this episode we cover:

How Madison works in extreme heat (1:15)
What Madison does for Davey (2:53)
Houston in the winter (4:01)
How Houston trees handle extreme weather (5:30)
Optimal time to plant in Southern states (6:31)
Live Oaks & White Oaks (8:46)
Trees Madison loves (10:13)
How Madison became an arborist (12:00)
Madison's experience in the male dominated industry (12:46)
What Madison gets out of her job (14:05)
Rainfall in Houston (15:00)
Properly watering in hot climates (16:03)
Mulching in extreme heat (17:52)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about caring for trees in hot, dry conditions, read our blog How Often to Water Trees During a Drought.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

Best Trees for New Homeowners - Budget Friendly and Low Maintenance Sep 07, 2023

Show notes

Taylor Judd from Davey's East Denver office talks about important factors to consider when planting a new tree and his recommendations for the Colorado area.

In this episode we cover:

Summer rain and heat stress in Colorado (0:50)
Growing trees in Colorado (3:22)
Should you add fertilizer when planting new trees? (4:54)
Root flare (6:01)
Handling a grade in your yard (6:57)
Mulching new plantings (7:24)
Colorado Tree Recommendations: Burr oak, Redbud, Sensation maple, Chanticleer pear (8:55), (10:50)
Emerald ash borer on the West Coast (10:11)
Conifer trees in Colorado (13:18)
Right Tree, Right Place (14:14)
How Taylor became an arborist (15:41)
How Taylor works with clients (17:41)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about different types of soil your landscape could have, read our blog How to Keep Soil Healthy For Your Plants.
To learn more about landscaping as a new homeowner, red our blog Landscaping Tips For New Homeowners.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

Why Fall is the Best Season for Lawn Care PART 2 Aug 31, 2023

Show notes

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about why fall is an optimal time to aerate your lawn and control your weeds.

In this episode we cover:

Is fall the best time to aerate? (0:36)
What to do with aerate by-product (4:09)
How often to sharpen your lawn mower blade (5:21)
Lawn mower blade safety (6:26)
Optimal grass height (8:41)
Davey's experience with weeds (10:34)
Why fall is the best time for weed control (11:42)
Lawn care is in the eye of the beholder (14:40)
Thatching (16:36)
Dethatching (18:46)
Zane being the 'turf guy' (20:22)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about lawn care, read our blog, First-Time, New Homeowner’s Guide to Lawn Care.
To learn more about aerating, read our blog, How Often Should I Aerate My Lawn?

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

Why Fall is the Best Season for Lawn Care PART 1 Aug 24, 2023

Show notes

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about why fall is prime lawn care season and what to do during the fall to keep your lawn healthy.

In this episode we cover:

Why end of summer is best for lawn care(00:51)
Which cool season grass is right for me? (2:58)
How dry conditions impacted seeds planed in spring (5:52)
Raking turf (7:46)
Managing larger areas of turf (9:08)
Using straw to protect growing turf (11:07)
Fall lawn maintenance (15:24)
Fall fertilization (16:42)
The importance of following the directions on fertilizer (19:01)
Where to get a soil test (22:22)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about lawn care, read our blog, First-Time, New Homeowner’s Guide to Lawn Care.
To learn more about fall fertilization, read our blog, Should I Fertilize My Lawn In The Fall? Yes! Here’s Why And How.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

The History of Davey Tree Aug 17, 2023

Show notes

Matt Fredmonsky, manager of corporate content at Davey, shares his knowledge about the history of Davey Tree, from John Davey's start in tree care to the employee acquisition.

In this episode we cover:

John Davey (0:45)
- Davey's move to the U.S. (2:41)
- The Tree Doctor (4:00)
Building Davey Tree (5:13)
Davey's Employee Ownership (6:09)
Benefits of Employee Ownership (7:48)
Davey Tree in the 1980s (8:36)
Davey Archives (9:50)
Doug's history with Davey (11:25)
A Focus on Employee Education (12:03)
Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada (14:27)
The Future of Davey (15:25)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about Davey Tree's history, click here.
To get your copy f Davey books, Green Leaves and Growth Rings, go to shopdaveytree.com
To learn more about careers at Davey, go to Jobs.Davey.com.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

Preparing Trees for Storm Season Aug 10, 2023

Show notes

David Horvath from Davey’s Lake Bluff, office talks about the importance of having arborists inspect your trees before a storms, so you can keep your home safe.

In this episode we cover: