Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Latest Episodes:

How Extreme Weather Affects Trees Aug 11, 2022

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Dan Blazer from Davey’s Southwest Milwaukee office talks about extreme weather’s impact on trees and the best practices for caring for them.

In this episode we cover:

Temperature changes and extreme weather (2:55)
Watering before winter (7:15)
Basics of mulching (9:48)
Fertilization and extreme weather (11:54)
Extreme weather’s impact on trees (13:33)
Planting with the changing weather (15:35)
Other considerations for homeowners (17:16)
Tree planting diversity (19:20)
Dan’s passion for his job (23:20)

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

To learn more about protecting trees from the winter weather, read our blog, Protecting Newly Planted Trees from Frost & Cold Winter Weather.

To learn more about proper mulching techniques, read our blog, The Proper Way To Mulch Your Trees.

To learn more about winter hardiness zones, read our blog, Climate Change Projections: The Impact & Why You Should 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
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 Keep Your Lawn Healthy in the Summer PART 2 Aug 04, 2022

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Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about fertilization, soil and caring for drought stressed lawns.

In this episode we cover:

Fertilization (0:33)
The difference between fall and spring fertilization (2:18)
Importance of a soil test (3:30)
Explanation and importance of PH (6:20)
How to deal with poor soil (8:20)
Growing grass in the shade (10:50)
Taking care of drought stressed lawns (13:00)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about fertilization, read our blog, Should I Fertilize Lawn in Fall? Yes! Here's Why & How.

To learn more about soil tests, read our blog, How to Perform a Soil Test (And Why You Need One!).

To learn more about drought stressed lawns, read our blog, What Causes Brown Spots on Lawn?

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

How to Keep Your Lawn Healthy in the Summer PART 1 Jul 28, 2022

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Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about best practices for maintaining your lawn during the heat of the summer.
In this episode we cover:

Hot, dry weather (0:45)
Dry grass (1:36)
Transpiration (3:50)
Homeowner lawn watering (5:15)
Ideal watering conditions (6:42)
When to put grass seed down (10:16)
Best practices for grass seed planting (12:50)
What types of grass seed to plant (17:40)
Where to find the proper grass seeds (20:44)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about dry grass, read our blog, My Lawn Is Turning Brown In Summer...What Do I Do?
To learn more about the different types of grass, read our blog, What Type Of Grass Do I Have?
To learn more about planting grass seed, read our blog, Best Time To Plant New Grass Seed: Pros and Cons For Each Season.
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
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.

Summer Tree Diseases to Watch for Jul 21, 2022

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Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, talks about common tree disease, how you can spot them and what can be done to treat them.
In this episode we cover:

Fire blight (0:33)
Vascular welt diseases (2:27)
Apple scab (4:28)
Anthracnose (5:58)
Tar spot (7:30)
Breeding diseases out (9:35)
How far spores can spread (10:25)
Dutch elm disease (11:42)
How Chelsi came to study plant pathology (12:48)
Beech leaf disease (14:25)
Trees Chelsi suggests planting in the future (14:57)
What Chelsi enjoys about her job (18:13)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about fire blight, apple scab and anthracnose, read our blog, How to Spot, Identify and Combat Leaf Disease on Trees.
To learn more about the right time to prune, read our blog, Can You Prune or Cut Tree Limbs in Summer?
To learn more about tar spots, read our blog, Why are There Brown or Black Spots on My Maple 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
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.

Things You Do that Can Damage Your Tree Jul 14, 2022

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Scott Gardner from Davey's Burnaby, British Columbia, office shares things you're doing to your trees that might actually be harming them without you even realizing it.
In this episode we cover:

Vancouver's climate (0:40)
Physical damage (1:40)
Tying branches (3:23)
Watering the correct spot (6:14)
Tree topping (7:50)
How Scott started his job (15:51)
Scott's relationship with clients (17:03)
Scott's favorite plant to plant in Western Canada (18:09)

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 correctly water your trees, read our Tree Watering blogs.
To learn more about the risks of using an untrained arborist, read our blog The Risk of Using an Uninsured and Unlicensed Arborist.
To learn more about tree topping, read our blog, What is Tree Topping and Why Topping is Harmful to Tree.
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
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.

Protect Your Trees from Extreme Heat Jul 07, 2022

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Adam Passo from Davey's Southwest Milwaukee office talks about how to care for your trees during summer heat waves.
In this episode we cover:

Tree watering (0:30)
How much should you water your trees? (2:44)
Rain (3:23)
Mulch (3:57)
Volcano mulching (5:14)
Planting during the summer? (7:52)
Watering bags (9:12)
Right tree, right place (9:55)
Trees Adam loves planting (11:36)
Deer resistance (13:31)
How Adam started his job (16:42)
Importance of certified arborists (18:29)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about tree watering, read our Tree Watering blogs.
To learn more about mulching your trees, read our Tree Mulching blogs.
To learn more about protecting your trees from deer, watch our Talking Trees video on How to Protect Trees from Deer and Wildlife.
To learn more about the importance of hiring a certified arborist, watch our Talking Trees video on Why Hire a 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
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.

Bugs that Help Your Trees, & Ones that Don't Jun 30, 2022

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Jason Parker from Davey's North Philadelphia office shares types of bugs that can actually help our trees and how to protect them, as well as bugs that can cause severe damage to our trees.
In this episode we cover:

Spotted lanternfly (0:34)
What can be done about bad bugs (6:15)
Pollinators (7:54)
Trees that help pollinators (9:23)
Linden tree (10:32)
Good bugs (12:41)
Keeping your trees healthy (13:53)
How Jason started his job (17:35)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about the spotted lantern fly and its predators, read our blog, Spotted Lanternfly Predators.
To learn more about emerald ash borer, read our blog, Emerald Ash Borer Facts: What Does the Emerald Ash Borer Eat?
To learn more about other tree pests, read our blog, Tree Problems - The Top Tree Insects in Spring and Summer.
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
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.

Planting a Tree Near a House? Here's What You Should Know First Jun 23, 2022

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Jay Reitter from Davey's New Jersey office tells us what you should know before you plant a tree near a house, such as species that are safe to plant close and what kind of research you should do beforehand.
In this episode we cover:

Right tree, right place (0:46)
Talking with the client (2:26)
Tree topping and free consultations (4:07)
Trees that can be planted near a house (7:10)
Hornbeams (8:23)
Predicted heights (10:16)
How Jay started his job (12:28)
Jay's favorite big trees (13:51)
Advice for planting a tree (17:27)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about planting a tree near a house, read our blog, The Best and Worst Trees to Plant Near a House.
To learn about what to do if there's a tree branching hanging over your house, read our blog, Tree Branches Hanging Over or Touching Roof? Do this...
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
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 is Forest Fragmentation? Jun 16, 2022

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Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, discusses what forest fragmentation is, how it affects wildlife and your community, and what can be done about it.
In this episode we cover:

What forest fragmentation is and the impacts (0:33)
What can be done? (3:59)
Connecting of the fragments (7:21)
Urban planning (8:45)
How Dan started learning about forest fragmentation (9:27)
Wooster Memorial Park (10:52) (19:04)
Invasive species (12:05)
Garlic mustard (14:14)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
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
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's Growing on My Tree? Jun 09, 2022

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Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, and Rob Dallmann from Davey's Chesapeake, Maryland, office talk about how to spot what's growing on your tree and if it's safe for the tree or harmful.
In this episode we cover:

Lichen (0:55) (17:28)
Moss (6:33)
Fungus (8:39)
Hypoxylon canker (9:52)
Shelf mushrooms (12:51)
Lou's and Rob's jobs (14:07)
Employee ownership at Davey (18:28)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about lichen, read our blogs, What's this Green Stuff Growing on Trees and Rocks?
To learn more about how to get rid of lichen and moss, read our blog, Can I Use a Pressure Washer to Clean or Spray 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
Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!