Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Matt Betz from Davey's Charlotte office talks about what you should be doing this spring on your landscape to keep your trees and property thrive this season!  In this episode we cover:   Spring so far this year in Charlotte (0:33) Damage becomes apparent in spring (1:23) Right tools and sharp tools (3:22) Should you avoid pruning in the spring? (5:04) Benefits of a certified arborist and cab...

Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, discusses how arborists work with nature while dealing with storms, temperature changes and pest concerns.  In this episode we cover:   Managing nature (1:02) Working with storms (1:58) Best time to treat trees (3:30) Winter in the mid-Atlantic (5:08) Cherry blossoms (6:17) How trees handle abnormal temperatures (7:14) Managing em...

Dr. Chris Fields-Johnson, technical advisor with the Davey Institute, talks about the many uses and benefits of biochar and how it can be used in the landscape.  In this episode we cover:   What is biochar? (0:40) What does biochar do to the soil? (1:35) What does biochar look like? (3:57) How is biochar made? (5:11) How would biochar be used in tree plantings? (6:37) Is biochar a new product? (8:...

Audrey Sellepack, pesticide compliance specialist at the Davey Institute, and Anne Embrey, organizational change management specialist, talk about their experiences as women in the green industry and their involvement with Davey's Women+ affinity group.  In this episode we cover:   What is a pesticide compliance specialist? (00:53) What an organizational change management specialist does (1:4...

Kodi Riedel, diagnostic laboratory supervisor at the Davey Institute, talks about her work in the lab, how a diagnosis happens and the common diagnoses she's seen in the lab. In this episode we cover:   What is a diagnostic laboratory supervisor (00:39) New things seen in the lab (2:09) How Davey keeps up with tree trends (2:41) How arborists use the lab (3:40) The lab's busiest times (5...

Hear from three students attending the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences (D.I.T.S.) program, Davey's annual flagship training program in biological sciences, safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. Philip Bauerle from Davey's North Pittsburgh office, Izzy Christmann from Davey's Portland office and Max Hackney from Davey's health and safety department talk about t...

Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, talks about the American Chesnut tree - the history, chestnut blight and how scientists are trying to bring the species back to the United States.  In this episode we cover:   History of the American Chestnut (0:38) Mature specimens of the tree (2:44) Bringing the tree back (4:19) GMOs (7:57) Back crossing (11:27) How ar...

Jason Gaskill from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office shares his personal experience connecting with nature through work, traveling and leading hikes, as well as why it's important to get outside, enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. In this episode we cover:   When did Jason's appreciation for trees start? (1:12) Leading nature hikes (4:19) Suggestions on how to reconnect...

Jason Parker from Davey's Horsham, Pa., office talks about what to do before and after a storm to protect your landscape. In this episode we cover:   Winter in Philadelphia (0:37) What arborists look for before a storm (0:55) Scheduled storm maintenance (1:33) Handling ice storms (3:15) (5:50) What arborists do after a storm (3:52) Winter rain events (6:56) Planting the right tree in the righ...

Cindy Grady, regional business developer in Minnesota, talks about the affect salt can have on your landscape and plants and possible alternatives available to property owners. In this episode we cover:   Smart Salting Certification from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (0:52) Salt's impact on water sources (2:03) Alternatives to salt (3:09), (13:52) Salt's impact on plants (5:13)...

Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, talks about landscaping trends he saw at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS). In this episode we cover:   What is the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show? (0:48) Trends in landscaping (1:48) Fabric grow sacks (2:00) Gardening containers (5:52) Shifting away from native only (6:25) Environmental restoration (9:27) Software...

Matt Betz from Davey's Charlotte office talks about what to do to help a young tree be successful in the winter and his family's history at Davey. In this episode we cover:   Winter in North Carolina (00:40) Considerations for young trees in a cool climate (1:28) Wrapping trees (2:36) Staking young trees (5:50) Watering young trees in cold weather (7:53) Mulching (8:57) Matt's Davey...

Brian Sieber from Davey's Cincinnati office talks about what homeowners can be doing to care for their trees during the winter. In this episode we cover:   Winter in Southwest Ohio (0:40) What can be done to help trees in winter (2:40) An arborist's annual visit schedule (3:44) Winter watering (4:47) Evergreen watering (5:44) Pruning in cold weather (6:19) Brian's favorite trees to...

Mike Holleran from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about why it's beneficial to prune in the winter, when an expert needs to help prune and tips on pruning your own tree.  In this episode we cover:   Benefits of pruning during dormancy (0:34) (9:55) Reasons homeowners think their tree needs pruned (1:40) Right tree right place (3:21) When a homeowner should prune vs when to le...

Michael Sundberg from Davey's South East Denver office shares how he handles winter watering in Colorado's (typically) year-round dry conditions. In this episode we cover:   Winter in Colorado (1:17) Watering in all four seasons (3:55) Handing faucets in winter (4:47) How arborists water client trees (5:15), (12:37) How to know how much to water (8:19) How weather impacts arborists'...

Travis McDonald from Davey's South Minneapolis office shares advice on tree care and planting in extreme temperatures, from heat waves to cold and snow.  In this episode we cover:   Weather shifts (0:35) Irrigation during dry spells (1:31) Hardiness zones changing (2:37) Minneapolis summer (4:06)  What time should you be watering? (4:48) Watering probe (5:24) Which trees should you water? (6:...

Jason Gaskill from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about how to carefully and safely install lights on your outdoor trees without harming them, pruning considerations to make this winter and fun story about one of the trees featured in Davey's 2024 Trees of Davey calendar, plus how you can WIN a copy!  In this episode we cover:   Staying safe while decorating outdoors (1:07) D...

Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region and Emily Tepe, Department of Horticulture professor at the University of Minnesota, talk with Doug about the best practices of creating an edible garden, including which trees to plant and how to handle different hardiness zones. In this episode we cover:   Emily's book: The Edible Landscape (1:08), (24:24) Edible landscaping...

Jason Parker from Davey's North Philadelphia office talks about the volunteer work he and other arborists across the country do for Saluting Branches, a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring our veterans by doing tree work on veteran cemeteries.  In this episode we cover:   What is Saluting Branches (0:40) Jason's experience with Saluting Branches (1:01), (4:23),...

Kris Baker from Davey's Orlando office uses his experiences as an arborist in Michigan and Florida to share how arborists can help your trees in cold weather. In this episode we cover:   What arborists do for cold weather in Orlando (00:51) What arborists do for cold weather in Detroit (2:01) Why oaks and elms must be cut in cold weather (2:54) Tree care in late fall (3:42) Examining the whol...

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 their experience leading development of the Davey Tree SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development) Campus.   In this episode we cover:   What is the SEED Campus (0:45) Dan Joy's role with the SEED Campus (1:45) Sustainability on...

Miles Stephens from Davey's South Pittsburgh office talks with Doug over their fascination with the pawpaw tree. In this episode we cover:   How Doug and Miles learned about the pawpaw tree (0:43) What is the pawpaw tree? (2:07) How to grow the pawpaw fruit (2:50) Pollinating a pawpaw tree (3:22) Pawpaw tree folktales (4:12) The pawpaw tree fruit and its flavor (5:50) How long it takes to get...

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 plant...

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...

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 r...