Talking Trees with Davey Tree

In this episode, Madison Law, sales and service coordinator from Davey's South Houston office, discusses how fall fertilization and planting can help cultivate and preserve your landscape throughout the year. In this episode we cover:   Why do you need to fertilize your trees? (:48) What is the best fertilization method for trees? (1:33) (2:10) When is Madison's favorite time of the year...

In part two of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, shares fall lawn care tips to help homeowners maintain and prep their yards for cooler weather.  In this episode we cover:   Why is it important for homeowners to take care of their lawns in the fall? (:33) What can homeowners first do to take care of their lawns for the fall? (1:59) Do...

In part one of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, discusses the five common mistakes homeowners may be making with their lawns and what they can do instead. In this episode we cover:   Overview of common lawn mistakes (:58) How summer weather has impacted lawns (1:59) Improper mowing techniques (2:23) Frequency of cutting a lawn (5:04)...

Joe Berg, district manager of Davey's East Bay office, discusses the differences between two of California's most recognized species, the Sequoia and the Redwood trees. Berg also touches on how the East Bay Davey office has worked with both species.    In this episode we cover:   Sequoias vs Redwoods (:40) How can you tell the difference between Sequoias and Redwoods? (1:48) Do both tree...

As National Tree Check Month comes to a close, Jason Hayes, district manager of Davey's Southeast Seattle office, shares tips on how you can properly inspect trees affected by pests and changes in the weather.    In this episode we cover:   What invasive species are in the Seattle region? (:41) How do we stop invasive species? (1:26) How does having a diverse landscape combat invasive species...

Lou Meyer, business development manager for Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, explains the practice of growing trees in containers and how you can ensure these trees thrive in your small landscape.  In this episode we cover:   Why do we use containers to grow some trees? (1:26) What trees can you grow in containers? (2:35) (7:04) (9:04) What are some of the planters made out of? (3:38) What do you...

James Steffel, plant health care coordinator for Davey's North Minneapolis office, discusses how rapidly changing temperature and precipitation patterns can impact your trees. In this episode we cover:   Shifts in the weather in Minneapolis (:38) How long has Minneapolis been in a drought? (2:03) Heavy rainfall periods in Minneapolis (2:52) Minneapolis temperature patterns (4:13) How are tree...

In honor of Davey's Stewardship Week, Noah Pechatsko, environmental program specialist at the Davey Institute, discusses the long-term benefits of using battery-powered tools and how Davey is making this switch.  In this episode we cover:   Battery-powered tools vs gas-powered tools (:47)  Do Davey arborists carry gas-powered tools? (2:22) Charging battery-powered tools and having backups (2:...

Lou Meyer, business development manager for Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, joins Talking Trees to discuss why sugar maple trees are loved by arborists and tree lovers alike. Meyer also touches on sugar maple pests, different sugar maple variables and how sugar maples produce maple syrup.  In this episode we cover:   Why do arborists love the sugar maple? (:49) Making space for a sugar maple in...

Scott Gardner, district manager at Davey's Vancouver, British Columbia, office joins Talking Trees to discuss the recent emerald ash borer (EAB) sightings that have plagued multiple Canadian municipalities and parts of the United States.  In this episode we cover:   Vancouver's climate (:48) Has emerald ash borer (EAB) reached Vancouver? (1:38) Scott's first experience with EAB (3:0...

Nick St. Sauveur, district manager of Cortese Tree Experts, a Davey company, in Knoxville, TN, discusses the practice of air spading and how it can help improve soil quality and health. In this episode we cover:   What is air spading? (:41) Can a tree of any size be air spaded? (1:12) Air spading and volcano mulching (2:40) What does an air spade look like? (3:14) How much soil comes out of air sp...

Dan Hager, district manager of Concord's Hartney Greymont office, a Davey company, discusses the origins of Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) and how it is infecting beech trees in the Eastern United States. Hager also discusses treatment options for BLD and research that is being done to understand the disease in more detail.  In this episode we cover:   When did Dan first hear about BLD? (:40) How d...

Josh Leo, manager of business development for Davey's Detroit market, discusses how the recent extreme heat can affect trees and what can be done to help them stay healthy during the rising summer temperatures. In this episode we cover:   How is the summer heat impacting Josh? (:37) How is the heat impacting trees? (:53) How do you know how much water to put on your trees? (1:48) Climate chan...

Alec Hall, sales arborist from Davey's St. Louis West office, discusses the impact of this year's historical dual cicada emergence and how you can protect your trees if they were damaged.  In this episode we cover:   St. Louis' cicada problem (0:33) 2024 dual cicada emergence (0:56)  The impact of the dual cicada emergence (1:47) (2:02) How do cicadas impact trees? (2:43) When do ci...

Ryan Gustafon, district manager of Davey's South Minneapolis office, talks about Interntional Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certifications and his involvement in the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture (MSA) chapter. In this episode we cover:   What is an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) certified arborist?  (:44) ISA certified arborists' code of ethics (1:57) Taking the ISA...

Matthew Scott, sales arborist at Davey's Raleigh office, discusses drought stress and the steps you can take to help your plants during drought season.  In this episode we cover:   Drought stress in North Carolina (:38) How to identify drought stress on trees (1:06) Solutions for drought stress (2:53) Can you use these solutions on existing trees? (3:36) Watering larger trees (4:36) How mulch...

Nate Conn, district manager at Davey's North Central Wood Products office in Lombard, Ill., discusses all things mulch and biochar, including how Davey is producing both.  In this episode we cover:   What is North Central Wood Products? (:44) Forms mulch comes in (1:25) How is mulch processed? (2:12) (3:04) Can you use any biomass to make mulch? (4:14) How do tress and other biomass end up lo...

Taylor Judd, sales arborist with Davey's East Denver office, talks about the importance of tree care and preservation before beginning backyard construction projects. In this episode we cover: Late spring Colorado snow (:40) How construction projects affect trees (1:55) Handling neighbor disputes with trees and construction projects (3:49) Dealing with astroturf on trees' roots (6:19) (8...

Mike Holleran from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about spotted lanternfly (SLF) and other pests affecting his office and how they can best be treated.  In this episode we cover:   Spotted lanternfly (SLF) (0:40) When SLF reached Delaware (1:36) SLF damage (2:22)  Tree of Heaven (3:27) SLF treatment (4:57) (6:47) How long SLF was a major pest in Delaware (6:00) SLF peak (8:28) Eme...

Rob Dallmann from Davey's Annapolis office talks about the reasons why a tree could fall and how arborists have to be "history detectives." In this episode we cover:   A fallen tree in Rob's neighborhood (0:44) Looking at the history of the scenery (1:11) Events that can contribute to a tree falling (4:33) The importance of an arborist looking at your trees for expert opinions...

Chelsi Abbott, a technical advisor and education specialist at the Davey Institute (and Certified Forest Therapy Guide), talks about ecotherapy, also known as forest bathing, including how to do it and its benefits.  In this episode we cover:   What is ecotherapy? (0:53) What a Certified Forest Therapy Guide does (1:45) How long does forest bathing take? (4:19) What the forest gives (5:46) Garden...

Sandee Reid, Davey’s vice president of corporate communications and strategic planning, talks about Davey’s partnership with the Cleveland Guardians and why reestablishing the tree canopy is so important.  In this episode we cover:   What is Swing for the Trees? (0:46) Which trees are planted through the program? (1:18) Where are the trees planted? (2:00) How the partnership began (2:32) Earth Wee...

Aaron Hoot from Davey's Dallas office talks about preventative tree healthcare, common problems that can be prevented and the importance of treating emerald ash borer on trees. In this episode we cover:   Girdling roots (0:45) Proper planting practices (2:43)) Looking for distress signals (4:25) Preventing emerald ash borer (6:13) How arborists conduct preventative checkups (10:35) Mistletoe...

Josh Fritz from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in the Boston North Shore office, talks about Doug's dying oak forest and how he can slowly replace the trees that have succumbed to oak wilt, as well as why planting a diversity of species in your landscape is so important.  In this episode we cover:   Planting diversity (0:35) Street trees (2:03) What to replace a Bradford pear with (3:39)...

Deb Sheeler, a Geospatial & Software Support Services production manager with Davey Resource Group (DRG), talks about the ways drones are used in arboriculture, what kind of data they can capture and how it's used in the industry.  In this episode we cover:   What does geospatial and software support mean? (0:36) How drones are used in arboriculture (1:04) Drones creating 3D images (2:27)...