Talking Trees with Davey Tree

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) Determining what tree to plant (1:17) American hornbeam (2:33) Flowering options (3:23) Dogwoods (3:44) Japanese maple (4:30) Crabapple (6:28) Can a small tree grow in a container? (8:20) Japanese maple in a container (9:13) Favorites trees th...

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 closer look if they haven't yet. In this episode we cover: How do trees know when it's time to leaf out? (0:33) When to get worried about your tree (4:46) (6:26) What species should start blooming soon? (5:35) Autumn olive tree (7:...

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 how an arborist can help.  In this episode we cover: Drainage issues (0:49) Dormant oil and hemlock woolly adelgid (1:58) When to start planting (4:01) Brad's favorite spring trees (4:51) Apple scab (6:37) How seasonal fluctuation...

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 their career.  In this episode we cover: All-female climbing crew (0:45) What a climbing crew does (1:15) Response when a female team shows up (2:18) Physical part of the job (3:02) How Laura started her job (3:35) Afraid of height...

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 fun story about popular client Joe's office worked with.  In this episode we cover: Native trees and minimal water requirements (0:41)  Smart watering (2:28) Mulching and soil compaction (4:25)  Fertilizers (8:51) How Joe started hi...

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 the house, trees with non-invasive root systems and root pruning.  In this episode we cover: Willows (0:46) Norway maple (2:09) River birch (3:39) Elms (4:45) Roots affecting sidewalks (5:24) Arborvitae and stewartia (6:22) Planting close to...

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 fungal and pest problems that affect some evergreens.  In this episode we cover: Low maintenance, privacy screening evergreens (0:43) Being home more and thinking about privacy (1:44) Eastern white pine (2:13) Spacing (3:29) Arborvitae (4:1...

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. In this episode we cover: Dormant pruning (0:47) Knowing if you or an expert should prune (3:34) How arborists learn to prune (4:37) Pruning mistakes (6:26) (14:56) Three step method (7:38) Tools for pruning (9:26) Sharpening tools (10:5...

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 tree in the right spot. 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 LinkedIn page @TheDaveyTreeExpertCompany to learn h...

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 one-year podcast anniversary this month with a Davey Bluetooth earbuds giveaway! To enter, head to our Facebook page @DaveyTree or our LinkedIn page @TheDaveyTreeExpertCompany to learn how to enter. This week we're sharing some of our...

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 LinkedIn page @TheDaveyTreeExpertCompany to learn how to enter. This week we're sharing some of our favorite stories over the past year of how our arborists came to find their careers in arboriculture. In this episode we cover: R.J. Lave...

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 thrive in 2022. In this episode we cover: New Year's resolutions (0:43) Watering (1:24) Mulching (6:46) Fertilization (13:10) How Michael started his job and why he loves it (16:34) Pruning (18:28) To find your local Davey offi...

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 (0:38) Connor Clark's story (7:43) Miles Stephen's story (15:48) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn about career opportunities at Davey, visit jobs.davey.c...

Chris Heim from Davey's Atlanta office talks about the importance of recycling your Christmas tree after the holidays, the different ways you can do this and a program in Georgia he's been involved with that turns recycled Christmas trees into mulch for the community. Chris also talks about how he's cared for historical trees in Georgia and what his favorite one is. In this episode...

Joe Oszust from Davey's Albany, New York, office shares what signs arborists look for on trees to avoid damage from winter storms and help make sure they stay healthy all winter long. He also shares some of favorite and least favorite trees for the landscape.  In this episode we cover: What does a sales arborist do? (0:47) Safety and tree health (1:16) Time of year (2:16) Deadwood (2:53) Crac...

Jason Gaskill from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about the benefits of planning your garden in the winter and what you should be doing now to help your trees be happy and healthy come spring.  In this episode we cover: Planting season (0:53) Discounted trees (1:48) Planting smaller trees (3:32) Underrated trees Jason loves (3:49) Pruning (6:06) Fruiting bodies (8:38) Looking for...

Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, shares all of his advice on how to correctly and safely hang outdoor lights on your trees this holiday season, as well as some gift ideas for a special tree lover in your life.  In this episode we cover: Putting lights on trees safely (0:50) Outdoor safe lights (1:35) Extension cord and electric tape (3:15) Can you keep lights on...

Tom Beshoar from Davey's St. Louis office talks about all the reasons to be thankful for trees this Thanksgiving season. You'll learn about some underappreciated tree species, tree benefits and the reasons Tom is thankful for trees in his own life. In this episode we cover: How Tom got started in arboriculture (1:09) Beauty (2:27) Underappreciated tree species (2:55) Oxygen & water r...

R.J. Laverne, Manager of Education and Training at the Davey Institute, talks about the difference between caring for a live Christmas tree versus a cut one, as well as how to care for them once they are in your homes. In this episode we cover: Live Christmas trees - what to consider (1:08) Cut trees from a nursery (7:21)  Christmas tree industry (9:12) Benefits trees offer while they are growing...

Luke Werner from Davey's North Pittsburgh shares his top favorite trees and shrubs that provide great winter interest, such as exfoliating bark, fruit color and unique branch structures.  In this episode we cover: Saluting Branches podcast episode (0:42) Winter interest (1:24) Exfoliating bark (2:23) Stewartia tree (3:04) Kousa dogwood (5:33) Paperbark maple and paper birch (6:27) Persistent...

Jay Maize from Davey's Northwest Seattle office talks about what should be on your tree care checklist this winter to make sure your landscape is ready to take on the cold! In this episode we cover: Winter in Seattle (0:40) Checking the canopy (1:17) Fertilization (2:45) Raking leaves (4:49) Watering (5:11) Rain in Seattle (5:50) Pruning, cabling and bracing (7:13) How Jay started his job and...

Brian Sieber from Davey's Cincinnati office  talks about the dreaded zombie trees! What are they, what kind of damage can they cause and how can you cure and avoid them? In this episode we cover: What are zombie trees (1:00) Root problems (2:33) Construction damage (3:04) Poor tree architecture (3:40) Can a zombie tree be cured? (4:19) Free consultations (5:34) Satisfaction of helping a tree...

Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, talks about the scientific benefits nature has on our health, how to create these healing spaces on your own properties and how to gain the benefits of nature from public spaces.  In this episode we cover: What being a technical advisor means (1:00) What is a healing garden? (1:37) How to make your own and what to incorporate (2:30) Forest...

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist and musical director for The Rolling Stones, is also an environmentalist focused on sustainable forestry, and he sits down to talk about how he came to love trees and why they're important. Listen to learn about a fellow tree steward who loves trees as much as us! In this episode we cover: How Chuck found his way to forestry (1:03) Feeling a connection to the woods...

Chris Plante from Davey's Portland, Maine, office shares some of his tree planting secrets so you'll be prepared to plant trees properly this fall! In this episode we cover: Think about where you want to plant (0:49) Planting too deep and trees from a nursery (1:28) (2:49) Why you shouldn't plant where a stump was (2:10) Should you plant a smaller tree or larger one? (4:48) Planting...