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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…
Episodes
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Unusual + Unique Trees - Eastern U.S.
Jonathan McNeil from Arborguard Tree Specialists, a Davey company, in Atlanta talks about some unique trees he's seen planted in his area, as well as how he…
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Learn About Davey's Annual Four-Week Flagship Training Program D.I.T.S.
Three students from the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences (D.I.T.S.) training program talk about the benefits of this annual four-week program, what they are…
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When Should You Break Up with Your Tree?
Chris Ellwood, district manager from Davey’s West Columbus office, talks about knowing when to break up with your tree and the importance of having a certified…
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How to Get Your Trees Ready for the Growing Season
Rob Kraker from Davey's Southeast Nashville office shares tips on how to get your landscape ready for spring to set your trees up for a healthy growing season!…
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Why it’s Important to Keep Soil Healthy for Plants
Chris Fields-Johnson, technical advisor at the Davey Institute, talks about the importance of healthy soil and his Davey career. In this episode we cover: What…
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How to Protect Trees & Plants from Rock Salt Damage
Kevin Sproule from Davey's Edmonton, Alberta, office shares advice on how to protect your trees and plants from rock salt damage, as well as how to determine…
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Green Industry Trends at the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show
Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, talks about the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), green industry trends and his favorite…
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All About Ice, Snow & Frost Tree Care
Josh Rongish, district manager from Davey’s Omaha, Nebraska, office, talks about protecting trees from winter weather, his favorite trees and his Davey career…
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Trees that Help Block Wind & Why They're Beneficial
Eric Countryman from Davey's East Pittsburgh office shares some trees that can act as a windbreak for your properties and houses, and why they are beneficial…
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New Year’s Resolutions for your Trees
Marcus Parker from Davey’s Southeast Chicago office talks about the best resolutions for your trees, his favorite trees and his Davey career. In this episode…
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New Year, New Tree! Plant These Trees Instead in the New Year
Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, talks about what trees should be planted for changing hardiness zones, his…
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How Arborists are Trained
Don Roppolo, director of arborist training within the Davey Institute, talks about training arborists, training for safety and his Davey career. In this…
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How to Care for Mature and Young Trees in the Winter
Ben Cuddeback from Davey’s Northwest Detroit office talks about winter tree care, his favorite trees and his Davey career. In this episode we cover: The first…
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What to Expect from an Arborist Visit
Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, and Rob Dallmann from Davey’s Chesapeake office talk about what to expect when an arborist…
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Trees to be Thankful For
Jason Parker from Davey’s North Philadelphia office talks about what trees give us benefits, his favorite trees and what else he is thankful for. In this…
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Arborists’ Work on Historical Properties
Mike Bova, principal consultant and project developer for Davey Resource Group (DRG), Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, Makayla…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Sustainability on Davey’s SEED Campus
Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute and Dan Joy, executive vice president and assistant to the president, talk about…
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Why It’s Important to Prepare Your Trees and Gardens for Winter
Isaiah Smalt from Davey’s Rochester, New York, office talks about the best practices for preparing for winter, his Davey career and his favorite trees. In this…
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Plants that are Best for Wet Areas
Robert Spartz from Davey’s Quad Cities office talks about trees in wet areas, the importance of using a certified arborist and what employee ownership means to…
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There’s Fungus Among Us – Different Ways to Deal with Fungal Issues
Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, talks about the positives and negatives of fungi, her Davey career and what employee ownership means…
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Why You Should Love Your Leaves
Jay Judd from Davey’s East Denver office talks about the benefits of leaves, emerald ash borer (EAB), his favorite trees and what employee ownership means to…
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What do Trees and Sports Have in Common?
Sandee Reid, vice president of corporate communications and strategic planning, talks about NBA and MLB partnerships Davey is involved with to increase the…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
The Ultimate Tree Planting Guide
Nick St. Sauveur from Cortese Tree Specialists, a Davey company, talks about when to plant a tree, what trees to plant and the best practices for tree…
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What are Climbing Competitions?
Sam Schunk, a trimmer from Davey’s Elmsford, New York, office, and Libby Bower, a trimmer from Davey’s Lake Bluff, Illinois, office talk about their…
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How to Know if You’re Over or Under Watering Your Tree + How to Help Stop Transplant Shock
Brian Sieber, district manager from Davey’s Cincinnati, office talks about over and under watering trees, stopping transplant shock, fall planting and his…
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How to Prepare for Hurricane and Storm Season
Rich Wiland, district manager from Davey’s Naples/Fort Myers, Florida, office talks about preparing for hurricane and storm season, planting trees in Florida…
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How Does Large Tree Transplanting Work?
Jon Hillis from Environmental Design, Inc. (EDI) talks about what it's like to move large, historic trees as a career, such as how transplanting works, who can…
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How Drought Affects Trees
Mike Presta from Davey’s North Austin, Texas, office talks about the impacts of drought on trees and what trees are more tolerant of drought. In this episode…
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Here's Why Your Tree Might be Losing Leaves Early
Todd Sherbondy from Davey’s East Pittsburgh office talks about why your tree might be losing its leaves in late summer or early fall, as well as some underused…
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How Extreme Weather Affects Trees
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…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
How to Keep Your Lawn Healthy in the Summer PART 2
Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about fertilization, soil and caring for drought stressed lawns. In this…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
How to Keep Your Lawn Healthy in the Summer PART 1
Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about best practices for maintaining your lawn during the heat of the summer…
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Summer Tree Diseases to Watch for
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…
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Things You Do that Can Damage Your Tree
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…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Protect Your Trees from Extreme Heat
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…
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Bugs that Help Your Trees, & Ones that Don't
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…
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Planting a Tree Near a House? Here's What You Should Know First
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…
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What is Forest Fragmentation?
Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, discusses what forest fragmentation is, how it affects wildlife and your…
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What's Growing on My Tree?
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…
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Prepare Your Trees for Summer!
Jason Gaskill from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about how to prepare your trees for summer such as checking your trees before summer storms and…
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Hardscaping – Why You Should Consider Your Trees When Building on Your Yard
Cindy Grady, regional business developer in Minnesota, talks about why you should be thinking about your trees when adding something to your yard, such as a…
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How Migratory Birds and Trees Intersect
Ashley Kloes, research coordinator with the Davey Institute, talks about why Davey arborists have to consider migratory birds in their tree work, as well as…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Pruning After Flowering
Tim Jackson from Davey's West San Antonio office talks about how to correctly prune flowering trees, as well as how he first learned how to prune and his…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
How Climate Change is Changing Your Landscape
Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, talks about how climate change is changing your landscape, such as what…
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Best Spring Flowering Trees - Eastern U.S.
Natascha Batchelor from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Cape Cod, shares her favorite spring flowering trees for Cape Cod's climate, as well as how she…
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Best Spring Flowering Trees - Western U.S.
Sean Hoes from Davey's South Denver office shares his favorite spring flowering trees for Colorado's climate, as well some planting tips for newly planted…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Mulch Madness - How to Mulch Correctly, Why You Need Mulch & More
Tom Ford from Davey's Portland, Maine, office discusses why mulch is important, how to mulch correctly and the type of mulch he uses on his property, as well…
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Best Small Trees for Small Space Landscaping
Lukas Suzano from Davey's Buffalo office talks about his favorite small trees for the landscape. In this episode we cover: Defining a small tree (0:30)…
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When Do Tree Leaves Come Back in Spring?
Chris Fields-Johnson, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, gives us the science behind when trees will leaf out in the spring and when you should take a…
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All About Spring! Spring Prep, Dormant Oil, Too Wet to Plant?
Brad McBride from Davey's West Cleveland office talks all about how to get your trees and property ready for spring, such as what you should be looking for and…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
All-Female Climbing Crew - International Women's Day
Carolyn Sulzen, Morgan Nash and Laura Anderson from Davey's East Denver office talk about their all-female climbing crew and what it's like to climb trees for…
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Eco-Friendly Landscape Practices
Joe Berg from Davey's East Bay office in California shares some advice on how to incorporate eco-friendly practices into your landscape routine, as well as a…
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Let's Talk About Roots - Trees with Non-Invasive Roots and Root Pruning
Josh Fritz from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Concord, Massachusetts, shares all you need to know about roots, such as trees you should not plant near…
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Top 5 Evergreens for Privacy Screening
Sean Barlette from Davey's Northwest Detroit office shares some low maintenance evergreens that are great for privacy screening, as well as some advice on…
- Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Dormant Pruning - Why Prune Now?
Robert Spartz from Davey's Quad Cities office talks about why pruning trees in the dormant season is the best choice, and how to safely prune your own trees…
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Best Big Trees for the Landscape
Sean Zieche from Davey's Glen Ellyn, Illinois, office shares some of his favorite big trees for the landscape, as well as why it's important to plant a big…
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Special Arborist Tools - Why You Need a Professional
Eric Countryman from Davey's East Pittsburgh office talks about all the neat tools arborists are trained to use to help your trees. We are celebrating our…
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Arborists' Career Paths + A GIVEAWAY!
We are celebrating our one-year podcast anniversary this month with a Davey Bluetooth earbuds giveaway! To enter, head to our Facebook page @DaveyTree or our…
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New Year's Resolutions for Your Landscape
Michael Sundberg from Davey's South Denver office talks about some New Year's resolutions you should put in place this year to help your trees and landscapes…
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Arborists' Most Unique Stories Over the Years
Three Davey arborists share some of their most unique on-the-job stories they've experienced as an arborist. In this episode we cover: Wendy Austin's story…