Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Jay Reitter from Davey's New Jersey office tells us what you should know before you plant a tree near a house, such as species that are safe to plant close and what kind of research you should do beforehand.  In this episode we cover: Right tree, right place (0:46) Talking with the client (2:26) Tree topping and free consultations (4:07) Trees that can be planted near a house (7:10)   Hornbea...

Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, discusses what forest fragmentation is, how it affects wildlife and your community, and what can be done about it.  In this episode we cover: What forest fragmentation is and the impacts (0:33) What can be done? (3:59) Connecting of the fragments (7:21) Urban planning (8:45) How Dan started learning about forest fragment...

Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, and Rob Dallmann from Davey's Chesapeake, Maryland, office talk about how to spot what's growing on your tree and if it's safe for the tree or harmful. In this episode we cover: Lichen (0:55) (17:28) Moss (6:33) Fungus (8:39) Hypoxylon canker (9:52) Shelf mushrooms (12:51) Lou's and Rob's jobs (14:07) Empl...

Jason Gaskill from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about how to prepare your trees for summer such as checking your trees before summer storms and dealing with pest problems. In this episode we cover: Summer storms (1:13) Eliminating insect populations (6:22) PolyPhosphite 30™ (9:18) How Jason started his job (13:42) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local offic...

Cindy Grady, regional business developer in Minnesota, talks about why you should be thinking about your trees when adding something to your yard, such as a pool, deck, patio, etc. In this episode we cover: Compaction (0:42) Preservation (2:30) Right tree, right place (3:21) (12:04) Sweet gum tree (4:10) Knowing where the roots will grow (5:49) Building a deck around a tree (7:39) Buying once (10:...

Ashley Kloes, research coordinator with the Davey Institute, talks about why Davey arborists have to consider migratory birds in their tree work, as well as some general information about migration and how you can help and feed birds in your yard.  In this episode we cover: How Ashley started learning about birds (0:38) Migratory Bird Treaty Act (2:13) Migration (7:03) What to do if you find a bab...

Tim Jackson from Davey's West San Antonio office talks about how to correctly prune flowering trees, as well as how he first learned how to prune and his favorite trees in Texas. In this episode we cover: Winter in Texas (0:50) Pruning flowering trees (1:16)  Educating clients (2:24) Lateral limbs (4:13) How Tim learned how to prune trees (4:59) Pruning apples trees (5:42) Artistic side of pr...

Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, talks about how climate change is changing your landscape, such as what climate-facing trees you should be planting, what trees you should avoid planting and how pests are migrating.  In this episode we cover: Dan's research from the 1990's (0:37) Dan's research for Davey Tree (2:51) Hardiness Zone map (4:...

Natascha Batchelor from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Cape Cod, shares her favorite spring flowering trees for Cape Cod's climate, as well as how she started her career in arboriculture and why she loves it.  In this episode we cover: Weather in Cape Cod (0:55) Flowering trees in February (1:48) Spring flowering trees (3:29) Planting season in Cape Cod (5:30) Plant shortage (5:47) Win...

Sean Hoes from Davey's South Denver office shares his favorite spring flowering trees for Colorado's climate, as well some planting tips for newly planted trees.  In this episode we cover: What flowering trees grow in Colorado? (0:45) Chanticleer pear (1:24) Denver's climate (2:45) Northern catalpa (4:18) Snow crabapple  (5:50) Spring in Denver (7:23) What Sean loves about his job (...

Tom Ford from Davey's Portland, Maine, office discusses why mulch is important, how to mulch correctly and the type of mulch he uses on his property, as well as his favorite trees in Maine.  In this episode we cover: Spring in Maine (0:48) (8:33) Volcano mulching (1:20) How far out to mulch (2:31) Maples and roots (3:35) Why it's important to mulch (4:05) Compost (4:30) Landscape fabric...

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...