Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Chrissy Balk,  technical advisor for the Davey Institute, teaches us all about the science of trees, such as how photosynthesis works, how trees help with storm water runoff, how they clean the air and types of fungi and diseases.  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 tre...

Natalie McNeill from Davey's Fort Collins, Colorado, office helps introduce our month-long celebration of Arbor Day by talking about best practices for planting a tree, as well as kicking off 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 mailing...

Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, shares everything there is to know about small flowering trees, such as which ones she recommends for low maintenance and which ones you should stay away from. She also shares some advice for planting a tree this spring and how to make it thrive.  In this episode we cover: Flowering trees Chelsi recommends (1:08) Kousa Dogwood (2:12) Catalp...

Travis Evans from Davey's Santa Cruz office talks about how to teach kids the importance of trees and how he teaches his own kids about them. He also shares advice for planting a tree for a memorial, how safe treehouses may or may not be and kids climbing trees. In this episode we cover: How Travis started his job (0:43) What to teach kids about trees (2:40) Treehouses - are they safe for tre...

Tim Holley from Davey's London office in Ontario, Canada, talks all about weather whiplash and how quick changes in temperature can affect your trees, as well as what you can do about it.  In this episode we cover: Weather whiplash - things to look for (0:53) Trees that can be affected (2:11) Things that can be done to help (3:30) Fertilization (4:15) Frost cracking (5:40) Davey Tree in Canad...

Nick St. Sauveur from Cortese Tree Specialists in Knoxville, Tennessee, shares information about what tree cabling and bracing is and if your tree would benefit from it.  In this episode we cover: What is tree cabling? (0:54) Why do some trees need to be cabled? (1:43) Tree size (4:43) Once it's installed, what's next? (5:13) When to call an arborist (5:57) Are there trees that are prone...

Dana Karcher, area manager and project developer for Davey Resource Group, Inc., talks about how trees help wildlife, the best trees for them and how you can help. In this episode we cover: Why are trees good for wildlife? (0:52) Best trees for wildlife (1:47) Oak trees (3:06) Walnut trees (3:39) Squirrels and racoons (4:26) Birds (5:34) (10:28) Insects (7:37) Dana's job at Davey Resource Gro...

Auxilio Tovar from Davey's Chicago office talks about the best wood to use in your fireplace, safety tips when handling a chainsaw and how to determine when you should leave work for an expert. In this episode we cover: Softwood vs. hardwood in fireplaces (1:13) Letting wood sit before burning it (2:57) Chainsaw safety gear (4:31) Determining what work to leave for the pros (6:40) Chainsaw sh...

R.J. Laverne, Manager of Education and Training for Davey Tree, talks about identifying maple trees, who can make syrup and what to do about frost cracking on your trees. In this episode we cover: Benefits of Sugar Maples (0:45) Maple syrup making (2:53) Frost cracking (6:13) Species prone to frost cracking (8:20) Young trees and damage to circulatory system (9:45) Port of entry for decay producin...

Josh Fritz from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, talks about what to look for in your landscape during the winter and how to determine what may need some attention once spring arrives. In this episode we cover: What to look for on the landscape (0:48) Sounding a tree (1:28) Identifying pruning problems (3:50) Fire blight (4:39) Bradford pear trees (5:26) How Josh started his job (7:46) The old w...

Travis McDonald from Davey's South Minneapolis office shares advice on protecting your trees and plants from deer and animal damage, such as physical barriers, repellents and deer and animal resistant plants. In this episode we cover: How Travis started his job (0:51) Deer guidance (4:10) First step to keep deer away (4:56) Physical barriers (5:48) (13:18) Repellent (7:28) Deer resistant plan...

Lou Meyer, certified arborist at Davey's Chesapeake, Maryland, office, talks about  introduced pests like the emerald ash borer and spotted lanternfly, as well as diseases like beech leaf disease. In this episode we cover: Emerald Ash Borer (1:17) (10:26) What is it? (2:32) Treatment (4:34) Improving tree health (8:36) Hybridizing (12:46) Predators? (13:31) Ash species - rethink approach to u...

Eric Countryman, certified arborist at Davey's  East Pittsburgh office, talks about the benefits of trees, why it's important to care for them and how to make your trees thrive. In this episode we cover: The benefits of trees (0:44) What to consider when planting a tree (2:27) Tree topping (4:25) How trees grow - how tall will they get? (6:53) Free consultations at your house (8:15) Bene...

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