Talking Trees with Davey Tree

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...

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...