Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Latest Episodes:

What is Beech Leaf Disease? Learn the Signs May 18, 2023

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Brad McBride from Davey's West Cleveland office shares some input on what this "new" disease is, where it started, how to spot it and what can be done about it.

In this episode we cover:

What is beech leaf disease (BLD)? (0:41)
When and where was it discovered? (1:25)
Signs of BLD and other diseases it may look like (2:27)
Is BLD always fatal? (7:05)
Future of BLD (9:01)
#1 thing a homeowner can do to improve tree health (10:17)
Convincing people to fully commit to helping save a tree (14:53)
What Brad gets out of his job (16:01)

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

To learn more about beech leaf disease, read our blog, Is Beech Leaf Disease Impacting Your Trees?
To read news articles and watch interviews from our Davey arborists on how beech leaf disease is affecting the Eastern U.S., head to our Newsroom link here to read and watch the interviews.

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.

Wood Borers and Woodpeckers – Helping or Hurting? May 11, 2023

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Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, talks about wood borers, woodpeckers and when to be concerned about both.

In this episode we cover:

Lou’s thoughts on woodpeckers (1:00)
What you can do to protect your trees from woodpeckers (3:50)
Sapsucker season and should you wrap your trees? (4:40)
Pileated woodpeckers and why they peck (5:31)
The different types of woodpeckers and should you be concerned about them (7:14)
Lou’s thoughts on woodborers (8:45)
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and what it does (9:25)
The devastation EAB causes and how it has changed urban forestry (10:30)
Is there any hope for ash trees? (13:05)
The Bronze Birch Borer (14:30)
Why borers are attracted to trees (15:33)

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

To learn more about woodpecker damage to your tree, read our blog, Spotted Woodpecker Damage on Your Tree? Here’s what to do.

To learn more about Emerald Ash Borer, read our blog, The 101 on Emerald Ash Borer.

To learn more about wood borers, read our blog, Tree Borers: Signs of Tree Boring Insects.

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.

What You Should Know About Carbon Credits May 04, 2023

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Joe Gregory, regional operations manager for the Davey Resource Group (DRG), shares some in-depth information on what carbon credits are, how businesses use them and Davey's pilot project getting familiar with them.

In this episode we cover:

What are carbon credits and how do they work? (0:45)
How trees relate to carbon credits (5:40)
Ways that big companies try to be carbon neutral (9:18)
What is i-Tree and what does it do? (12:20)
What Davey is doing in relation to carbon credits (15:40)
Advice for business owners that want to reduce their carbon footprint (18:45)
Joe’s feelings about the work he does (21:28)

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

To learn more about carbon credits, read our blog, Answering Four Common Carbon Questions.
To learn more about i-Tree, visit www.itreetools.org, or read our blog, i-Tree: Just as Important as a Shovel and Almost as Easy to Use.

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.

How Hockey is Helping Plant Trees for Arbor Day Apr 27, 2023

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Sandee Reid, Davey’s vice president of corporate communications and strategic planning, and Danielle Crumrine, executive director of Tree Pittsburgh, talk about Davey’s partnership with Tree Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Arbor Day and the importance of consulting with a certified arborist.

In this episode we cover:

How Davey and Tree Pittsburgh became partners (1:00)
What is Davey’s Score for the Trees partnership with the Penguins? (3:04)
How they decide where the trees will be planted (4:40)
What is a pawpaw tree and why is it important to plant in Pittsburgh? (6:19)
The benefits of building a tree canopy in Pittsburgh (7:40)
Is there a goal for the tree canopy? (8:46)
Other trees that can be planted by homeowners (10:03)
The importance of Arbor Day (11:56)
The importance of having a certified arborist look at your trees (13:03)
Why Davey wanted to partner with sports teams (14:52)
What is Tree Pittsburgh and what does it do? (15:54)
What Sandee and Danielle hope the partnership will accomplish for the city of Pittsburgh (17:58)

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

To learn more about the Score for the Trees partnership, click here.
To learn more about Tree Pittsburgh, visit its website, www.treepittsburgh.org.

To learn more about why you should hire a certified arborist, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring a Professional Certified Arborist.

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.

Spring Turf Primer PART 2 Apr 20, 2023

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Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, answers a listener's question and talks about fertilization, soil testing, weeds and grass cutting tips.

In this episode we cover:

What Zane would do for a yard struggling to grow grass (0:50)
Fertilization – All about fertilizing your lawn (4:20)
When is the best time for seeding? (11:03)
Tips for cutting grass (15:00)
Dealing with nutsedge (24:40)

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.

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.

Spring Turf Primer PART 1 Apr 13, 2023

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Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about invasive lawn grasses, the importance of soil testing and pH with grasses.

In this episode we cover:

The first questions Zane gets from clients at this point in the season & different invasive lawn grass species (1:05)
What to do about invasive lawn grass species (5:30)
The importance of soil testing (8:25)
Does pH matter with turf grass? (11:50)
The focus on soils in the turf grass community (17:15)

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.

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.

Top Tree Planting Tips - Prepare for Arbor Day! Apr 06, 2023

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Jay Judd from Davey’s East Denver office talks about spring planting, the challenges in the Denver region and his favorite parts of the job.

In this episode we cover:

What Jay has to do differently in the Denver region (0:35)
How Jay deals with the clay soil of the region (2:20)
The importance of mulch and watering your trees (3:15)
Deciding what size tree to plant (5:35)
Jay’s favorite trees to plant in Denver (6:18)
Should you use stakes with your trees? (8:35)
The biggest mistakes homeowners make when planting their own trees (9:44)
The importance of depth when planting (10:38)
When to fertalize a newly planted tree (13:00)
The tree species being brought into Denver (14:14)
The best parts of Jay’s job (17:55)

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

To learn more about planting trees at the correct depth, read our blog, In Too Deep?

To learn more about the benefits of tree planting, read our blog, The Endless Ways Planting a Tree Can Benefit You.

To learn more about planting the right tree in the right place, read our blog, What Plant Hardiness Zone Am I In?

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.

Cool Projects Arborists Do – Saving Cats & Setting Up Eagle Cams Mar 30, 2023

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Rob Kruljac from Davey’s north Pittsburgh office talks rescuing cats from trees, installing eagle cams and educating his clients.

In this episode we cover:

Rob’s cat rescuing (1:08)
Climbing for cat rescue vs. climbing for work (3:08)
How Rob gets cats out of tree (3:45)
Setting up eagle cams (6:05)
How Rob started installing eagle cams (7:55)
The challenges of climbing for eagle cams (8:50)
How Rob gets camera equipment into the tree and how it attaches to the tree (9:50)
How Rob got started in the industry and with Davey (13:00)
Rob’s relationships with his clients and the fun of education (14:34)

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

To learn more about the importance of consulting a professional, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring A Professional Certified Arborist.

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.

Spring Pruning 101! Mar 23, 2023

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David Horvath from Davey’s Lake Bluff, IL, office talks about spring pruning, the importance of a certified arborist and how he got started with Davey.

In this episode we cover:

How being on the lake influences David’s work (1:27)
What is being pruned now and why (2:28)
Patterns and differences in pruning different trees (3:05)
The technical aspects of pruning (3:40)
When you can prune it yourself and when to call an expert (7:10)
The art and science of pruning (8:08)
Pruning small trees (8:40)
The horror of topping trees (9:56)
Can an arborist save an improperly pruned tree? And the importance of hiring a certified arborist (11:20)
What shouldn’t be pruned in the spring (14:08)
How does topiary fit in? (16:12)
The importance of safety and having the right tools (17:54)
Cleaning tools to stop the spread of disease (19:43)
How David got started in the industry and with Davey (20:46)

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

To learn more about taking care of your trees in the spring, read our blog, Tree Care Checklist: How to Keep Trees Healthy This Spring.

To learn more about the importance of hiring an expert, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring A Professional Certified Arborist.

To learn more about the best times to prune, read our blog, When is the Best Time to Prune 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.

How to Prevent Spring Pests Early Mar 16, 2023

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Natascha Batchelor of Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, talks about spring pest prevention, volcano mulch and unique trees.
In this episode we cover: