Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Madison Law from Davey’s South Houston office joins us to talk about storm season preparation, including what to look out for, taking care of your trees before storm season hits and why working with a certified arborist makes all the difference. To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about storm season and how it can affect your...

Chelsi Abbot, plant pathologist and technical advisor at the Davey Institute, joins us this week to talk about mycorrhizal fungi, including their relationship with trees, the different types and how Chelsi became passionate about fungal species.  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about mycorrhizal fungi and other fungal spe...

Kyle Mack, district manager of Davey's Arborguard, a Davey company, Atlanta office, talks about different trees with strong smells, both good and bad, and breaks down what makes each one stand out.  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about trees and discover which one is right for you, visit Tree Care Tips, News & C...

Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office joins us to talk about stinging insects, such as bees, hornets and wasps, and how arborists prepare for or avoid them while working high in canopies.   To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about pests and how they affect trees, read our Insect & Disease Issues blog .  Connect...

Lou Meyer, arborist and business developer from Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, talks about unique foods to eat from trees, including maple cream pie, different kinds of syrups, Korean treats, Italian liqueur and more.  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about interesting tree facts, tree care tips and more, please visit T...

Happy International Women's Day! Emily Mumford from Davey's South St. Paul office joins us to share her experience as a woman in arboriculture, including breaking stigmas in a male-dominated field, supporting other women in the industry and highlighting Davey's commitment to diversity and equity.  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by z...

Michael Sundberg from Davey’s West Denver office talks about the benefits of choosing and pruning trees to support wildlife. He covers which tree species offer the most value, the ideal times to plant, why tree diversity is important and the types of wildlife you could see on your property. To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more...

Lou Meyer, arborist and business developer from Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, answers listener questions! Keep listening to hear Lou talk about burls, pruning, planting trees, removing invasives and more. To submit a question for a future episode, email us at podcasts@davey.com. To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about p...

Chrissy Balk, plant pathologist and technical advisor at the Davey Institute, talks about the intricate and fascinating anatomy of trees, including the function of each internal trunk layer, how root systems work, how water moves within a tree and the structure and role of the canopy. To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about...

Hear from three students attending the Davey Institute of Trees Sciences (D.I.T.S.) program, Davey’s flagship training program in biological sciences, safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. Ethan Ramirez Gothard from Davey's Nanaimo office, Sam Phetteplace from Davey's Albany office and Maggie Graves from Davey's Boston North Shore office share their experience in th...

Frank Thompson from Davey’s Buffalo office shares his “love at first sight” — trees! For Valentine’s Day, Frank walks us through three of his favorite species, his background in environmental science and forestry and how to determine the age of mature trees.  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 identify or take c...

Mike Cassidy from Davey’s West Columbus office shares advice for whatever Groundhog Day brings! Will there be six more weeks of winter or an early spring? In this episode, Cassidy covers last‑minute dormant season care, such as dormant pruning, as well as early spring tasks like reviewing your landscape. To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code....

Lou Meyer, arborist and business developer in Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, meets with host Doug Oster at the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show! Here, they discuss the latest trends in gardening, including recent planting choices, gardening designs, outdoor living and more. To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about gardenin...

Eric Countryman, district manager of Davey’s East Pittsburgh office and the first-ever guest on the podcast, joins host Doug Oster to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Talking Trees with Davey Tree! In this episode, they discuss five common tree and landscaping mistakes homeowners make in the first five years, along with tips on mulching, planting best practices and a special giveaway for listene...

Paul Vega from Davey's Elmsford office talks about how trees adapt to winter and how homeowners can take care of them during the colder months, including frost cracking, tree dormancy, safe winter work practices and preparing for spring.  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about trees during wintertime, read our blogs,...

Jason Parker, district manager of Davey's Warminster office, walks us through what it's like to work with a Davey arborist, including the client relationship, consultations, proposals, price and safety for homeowners.  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about what an arborist visit is like, read our blogs, Why You...

Luke Brunner, arborist and business developer in Detroit, talks about what it takes to care for trees during the wintertime, including snow and ice protection, pruning, mulching and general planting tips.  In this episode we cover:   Should I leave the snow and ice on my tree? (0:58) Should I treat young trees and mature trees differently in winter? (2:26) Growing trees meant for different climate...

Dr. Dan Herms, vice president and general manager of the Davey Institute, takes us through Davey's newly completed SEED Campus. Since its opening in August 2025, several programs, trainings and initiatives have started taking place there, which is strengthening safety, training and research in the green industry. You can watch this podcast in video form to see the completed property come to l...

Throughout the Talking Trees podcast, we’ve asked Davey employees questions like "How did you become an arborist?" and "Why is this job right for you?" In this special episode, we’ve compiled eight arborists' inspiring answers that share the journeys that brought our team to where they are today.  In this episode we cover the stories of:   Brad McBride, district manager of...

Jacob Ryg, district manager of Davey's South St. Paul office, debunks common winter tree care myths and shares practical tips to keep your landscape healthy throughout the season.  In this episode we cover:   Does a tree need water in the winter? (0:45) How much watering does your tree need? (1:58) Minnesota's season so far (2:30) Should all pruning wait until spring? (2:52) Snow and ice...

Matt Scott from Davey's Raleigh office talks all about tree pruning, including best practices, safety, ideal times to prune and why a certified arborist is best for the job.  In this episode we cover:   What can homeowners prune themselves? (0:46) Assess if your tree needs pruning or not (1:42) Safety while pruning (2:57) Teaching clients to prune from the ground (4:00) When is the right time...

Lou Meyer from Davey's Mid-Atlantic region talks all about the sweet gum tree, including its biology, unique features and pros and cons.  In this episode we cover:   Sweet gum's spiky seeds (1:35) Why are they called "sweet gum?" (4:12) How large do they get? (6:00) Sweet gums aren't planted much (7:03) What to do about your sweet gum's surface roots (9:07) Where do t...

Michael Cassidy, sales arborist at Davey's West Columbus office, shares his list of scary movies featuring spooky trees, eerie forests and creepy plants just in time for Halloween.  In this episode we cover:   Doug's favorite horror movie (1:22) Doug and Michael's Halloween traditions (2:40) Scary movies with scary trees and plants   Pumpkinhead (4:34) The Wicker Man (5:01) Ernest S...

Sam Heywood, area manager for Davey Resource Group (DRG), talks about urban forestry and answers listener questions about planting native species in urban environments and how climate change is affecting the species we plant.  In this episode we cover:   What is DRG? (0:48) Tree inventories (2:01) How did Sam start working at Davey? (3:55) Why should we have trees in cities? (4:45) DRG's impa...

Adam Passo, district manager of Davey's Milwaukee office, talks about all kinds of trees and plants with winter interest, explaining how their berries, bark and foliage stand out during colder months.  In this episode we cover:   Evergreens (0:44) (8:42) Trees with four-season interest (1:27) Three-flowered maple (2:09) Paperbark maple (3:39) Do trees with winter interest shine in other seaso...