Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Dan Blazer from Davey's Southwest Milwaukee office shares six salt tolerant trees that are a good idea to plant near roadways, as well as which trees he does not recommended planting near roadways where there is heavy salt traffic. Dan talks about how you can start preparing for winter now by getting these trees planted this fall. In this episode we cover: Trees and salt (0:51) Salt tolerant...

Amanda Pipes from Davey's Calgary, Alberta, office talks about the benefits of our forests, how you can help keep them healthy and the benefits of teaching others about trees.  In this episode we cover: Benefits of trees (1:28) How forests benefit wildlife (2:09) Wildfires (3:02) Drought and what you can do (3:50) Flood control (6:44) Cleaning the soil (7:13) Amanda's favorite trees for...

Travis Vickerson from Chippers, Inc., a Davey company, talks about his favorite trees with beautiful fall colors, why your trees might not be losing their leaves and much more to help you learn something new about fall and the trees on your property.   In this episode we cover: Why do leaves change color? (0:59) Sugar maples and syrup (2:55) Fall foliage this year (3:56) Trees with great fall colo...

Eric Foley from Maier Tree & Lawn, a Davey company, in Rochester, Minnesota, 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 ? (0:44) Work arborists do on the properties (2:...

Nick St. Sauveur from Cortese Tree Specialists in Knoxville, Tennessee, shares his top favorite trees for Eastern U.S. climates just in time to help you prepare for planting season this fall! In this episode we cover: #1 Favorite tree - Katsura (0:54)  #2 Favorite tree - Sourwood (4:12) Natives (6:16) #3 Favorite tree - American smoke tree (7:39) Right tree, right place (8:48) Trees for full sun (...

Michael Sundberg from Davey's South Denver office shares his top favorite trees for Western U.S. climates just in time to help you prepare for planting season this fall! In this episode we cover: Planting season in Western U.S. (0:54) How Michael started working in arboriculture (1:25) What has this summer been link in Denver? (2:07) #1 Favorite tree - Bristlecone pine (2:43) #2 Favorite tree...

Dick Till from Davey's South Pittsburgh office is joined with Ann Talarek, horticulturalist at the historic Fallingwater house, as they discuss  the important work arborists do on historic properties. The Fallingwater house was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s and is considered a National Historical Landmark. In this episode we cover: Ann's job at Fallingwater (1:02)...

Jake MacDougall from Davey's South Minneapolis office talks about how to care for your trees during and after a drought, as well as how to prepare them for another one to ensure your trees stay healthy and strong after the hot, dry summer. Jake also talks about his job as an arborist and how the team stays safe while on the job. In this episode we cover: Drought tolerant trees (1:00) Ideal ti...

Adam Baker, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, talks all about pollinators, such as how trees support them, why it's beneficial to plant trees and plants for pollinators and which trees and plants he recommends based off his scientific research. In this episode we cover: How do trees help pollinators? (1:21) Trees Adam would recommend (2:46) Adam's research (4:08) (9:00) End of t...

Josh Lapacz, former Davey intern and now crew leader at Davey's North Minneapolis office, and Sierra McCoy, intern at the same office, talk about how they found their way to jobs in arboriculture and what internships are like at Davey.  In this episode we cover: How Josh became interested in arboriculture (0:55) How Sierra became interested in arboriculture (2:02) What internships in arboricu...

Josh Van Kemp from Davey's Toronto East office shares his tree tips when buying a new house or selling your current one. Josh shares his list of trees to not plant on your property, trees he recommends planting, best trees for privacy and some potential red flags to keep an eye out for.  In this episode we cover: Positives and negatives of having mature trees (0:40) Free consultations (3:51)...

Dan Herms, vice president of research and development for the Davey Institute, talks about how climate change will affect your property, such as the trees you plan to plant, what pests you may start or stop seeing, and how hardiness zones are being affected across the country. In this episode we cover: When Dan realized something was changing (0:49) Changes Dan has seen (2:30) Hardiness zones (3:1...

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks all about how to get the best lawn to celebrate Smart Irrigation month this July. In part two, Zane talks about what the proper height your lawn should be depending on where you live, fertilization and aeration, and how to use the right lawn tools the right way. In this episode we cover: Soil (0:53) Top dressing (2:21...

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks all about how to get the best lawn to celebrate Smart Irrigation month this July. In part one, Zane talks about species of grass, irrigation mistakes and best practices, and more.  In this episode we cover: Knowing your expectations? (1:46) Species of grass (4:06) Creating a sustainable landscape (10:23) Most common p...

Ben Wasielewski from Davey's Orlando office talks all about tree dangers you should be careful of, such as how trimmers and lawn mowers can be dangerous to tree bark.  In this episode we cover: String trimmers (0:36) Mulch rings and proper way to mulch (2:12) Lawn mowers (3:50) How to let a tree heal from mower and trimmer damage (4:17) Bark tracing (5:05) Pruning damage and tree topping (6:2...

Gail Nozal from Davey Resource Group talks about how to identify trees on your property, as well as how to identify trees that are stressed and on the decline.  In this episode we cover: Arborists identifying trees and Dichotomous Key (0:40) Many apps to use (1:57) (read our tree identification blog for specific apps) What is the Davey Resource Group? (2:48) Tree diversity (3:22) Signs of a tree o...

Dash Schenck from Davey's Portland, Oregon, office continues sharing some of the top 10 mistakes he has seen homeowners make with their trees. Be sure you don't repeat these same mistakes on your own properties!  In this episode we cover: Cutting roots (0:42) Annual pruning (3:29) Starting projects you can't finish (6:14) Construction damage (11:02) Volcano mulch (13:23) Fertilizer...

Dash Schenck from Davey's Portland, Oregon, office shares some of his top 10 mistakes he has seen homeowners make with their trees. Be sure you don't repeat these same mistakes on your own properties! Tune back in next Thursday for the rest of Dash's list.  In this episode we cover: Tree topping (1:31) Planting too deep (3:43) Backfilling (6:33) Wrong tree, wrong place (7:18) Overpl...

Chris Ellwood from Davey's West Columbus office shares the best trees he recommends for your backyard. Whether you're looking for trees for sunny areas or wet spots in your yard, he has the answers! Chris also shares how to do a tree safety check before you head outside for the summer and when you should get a professional involved.  In this episode we cover: How to find the best backyar...

Miles Stephens from Davey's South Pittsburgh office talks about native trees he recommends, as well as the Pawpaw tree! In this episode we cover: Classifying native trees and their benefits (0:52 ) Native trees and the weather/climates (2:03) Sourwood tree (4:17) Serviceberry tree (6:29) Redbud tree - edible pods and flowers (8:22 ) Scarlet Oak tree (10:14) Pawpaw trees and fruit (11:56) How...

Kerry Gray, principal consultant for urban forestry at Davey Resource Group is joined with Omar Leon, urban forester for the City of Miami Beach to discuss what urban forestry is, why urban forestry is important and what you can do to help urban foresters reach their goal. In this episode we cover: What Kerry and Omar are working on (0:56) Kerry's role in urban forestry (2:47) Trees in Miami...

Robert Dallmann from Davey's Chesapeake, Maryland, office talks about how to properly prune spring flowering trees on your property, as well as how an arborist can help. In this episode we cover: Flowering trees and when to prune (0:43) Pruning - an art or a science? (5:08) Crape Myrtle (6:35) Bradford Pear (7:47) Other flowering trees (8:52) Right tree right place (9:47) Doug's Crabappl...

This week we are joined with the President of the Arbor Day Foundation Dan Lambe to discuss what exactly Arbor Day is and what the Arbor Day Foundation does. Listen to learn about the great programs this foundation does to promote tree planting across the globe! And don't forget to celebrate national Arbor Day this year on Friday, April 30, 2021. We're celebrating Arbor Day all month lon...

Josh Behounek, business development manager for Davey Resource Group, discusses what exactly environmental justice is and what we can do to help. We're celebrating Arbor Day all month long with the Davey Planting Project Giveaway! We want to promote tree planting this Arbor Day, so we're giving away tree seeds to anyone and everyone who is interested! All you have to do is email a mailin...

Jason Henning, research urban forester for Davey Tree, discusses the human health benefits of trees and why it's important to spend time in nature and around trees. We're celebrating Arbor Day all month long with the Davey Planting Project Giveaway! We want to promote tree planting this Arbor Day, so we're giving away tree seeds to anyone and everyone who is interested! All you have...