Help Your Lawn Thrive this Spring PART ONE

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Ask Grumpy, a podcast featuring Steve Bender, AKA Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener is back for Season 3. For more than 30 years, Grumpy has been sharing advice on what to grow, when to plant, and how to manage just about anything in your garden. Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor. Be sure to follow Ask Grumpy wherever you listen so you don't miss an episode.

לפני 23 ימים 21:33

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In part one of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, shares his tips to set your lawn up for success this spring.

In this episode we cover:

Cool weather impacting spring lawn care (1:02)
First thing to do in your lawn this spring (2:44)
Garden weasels and biochar (4:08) (5:06)
Soil temperatures (6:55)
Dry, clay soil invigoration (8:24)
Lawn fertilizers (11:37) (16:17)
Bio stimulates fertilizers (14:21) (15:29)
Soil testing (18:16)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

Listen to our Talking Trees with Davey Tree podcast episode about biochar and how it benefits landscapes, Why Biochar is Important & How it Can Be Used in the Landscape.

To learn helpful fertilizing tips, read our blog, Grass Yellow After Fertilizing? Here’s How to Repair.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

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Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Help Your Lawn Thrive this Spring PART ONE

Talking Trees with Davey Tree

published לפני 23 ימים

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MP3•בית הפרקים

In part one of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, shares his tips to set your lawn up for success this spring.

In this episode we cover:

Cool weather impacting spring lawn care (1:02)
First thing to do in your lawn this spring (2:44)
Garden weasels and biochar (4:08) (5:06)
Soil temperatures (6:55)
Dry, clay soil invigoration (8:24)
Lawn fertilizers (11:37) (16:17)
Bio stimulates fertilizers (14:21) (15:29)
Soil testing (18:16)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

Listen to our Talking Trees with Davey Tree podcast episode about biochar and how it benefits landscapes, Why Biochar is Important & How it Can Be Used in the Landscape.

To learn helpful fertilizing tips, read our blog, Grass Yellow After Fertilizing? Here’s How to Repair.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

220 פרקים

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Talking Trees with Davey Tree

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How to Identify Trees by Their Bark and Foliage 16:30

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Rachel Broskey from Davey's Knoxville office shares advice on how to ID trees in your landscape, as well as some of her favorite trees from coast to coast and how she got into arboriculture and became a "nurse for trees." In this episode we cover: How arborists are trained to ID trees (0:52) How foliage plays a role in ID (2:28) Dawn redwoods (3:42) Evergreens and their needles (6:34) Rachel's favorite trees (8:01) (11:49) Redbud varieties (8:56) West vs east coast trees (10:04) Climate in Knoxville (11:12) Black gum (12:04) How Rachel became an arborist (12:45) Diagnosing trees (14:11) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To read our Tree Identification blogs to help you ID different species in your landscape, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Tree Identification Davey blogs . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Davey Arborist Visit: What to Expect + When to Schedule 21:05

לפני 9 ימים21:05

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Matt Morgan from Davey's Sacramento office shares what homeowners should expect during a Davey arborist visit and the specific signs arborists look for to help your trees and landscape. In this episode we cover: Seasonal calls Davey offices receive(1:02) Matt's consult routine (1:58) Hackberry trees (3:57) Hackberry aphids (5:22) What Matt looks for during a property inspection (7:39) Winter in California (8:43) Yearly rainfall in California (9:41) Watering California trees (10:35) Looking up at the tree for signs (11:21) (13:13) Sudden limb drop (12:17) Matt's journey to Davey (13:39) Spring tree check findings (14:40) How phosphonates work (17:18) Matt's client relationships (18:08) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn about the importance of hiring a certified arborist, read our blog, Why You Should Hire a Certified Arborist . To learn more about sudden limb drop syndrome, read our blog, What Is Sudden Branch Drop Syndrome? Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Spring Lawn Pests + Lawn Species PART TWO 32:07

לפני 16 ימים32:07

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In part two of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, shares spring pests to look out for in lawns, as well as general spring lawn seeding practices. In this episode we cover: Spring pests & diseases in the lawn (:40) Weedy turf grass (:54) Warm season pests (1:51) Grubs (2:55) Snow mold (4:00) Red thread (5:30) How to combat spring pests & diseases (6:51) Red thread (8:06) Weedy species (9:07) Lawn care trends over the years (14:20) Different lawn species (18:22) Perennial ryegrass (19:58) Tall fescue (20:45) When to apply tall fescue (23:45) Establishing a lawn with sod (25:55) Sharp blades to cut grass (28:09) Lawn safety (29:19) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. Listen to part one of this two-part episode, Help Your Lawn Thrive this Spring PART ONE . To learn more about identifying the species in your lawn, read our blog, Grass Identification: What Type of Grass Do I Have? Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Help Your Lawn Thrive this Spring PART ONE 21:33

לפני 23 ימים21:33

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In part one of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, shares his tips to set your lawn up for success this spring. In this episode we cover: Cool weather impacting spring lawn care (1:02) First thing to do in your lawn this spring (2:44) Garden weasels and biochar (4:08) (5:06) Soil temperatures (6:55) Dry, clay soil invigoration (8:24) Lawn fertilizers (11:37) (16:17) Bio stimulates fertilizers (14:21) (15:29) Soil testing (18:16) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. Listen to our Talking Trees with Davey Tree podcast episode about biochar and how it benefits landscapes, Why Biochar is Important & How it Can Be Used in the Landscape . To learn helpful fertilizing tips, read our blog, Grass Yellow After Fertilizing? Here’s How to Repair . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How to Make Flowering Trees Thrive + an Arborist's Favorites 28:03

לפני 30 ימים28:03

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Mike Holleran from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office discusses how to make spring-flowering trees thrive, what diseases threaten them and some of his favorites. In this episode we cover: Flowering tree diseases (:45) Disease resilience (2:39) Treating flowering tree diseases (4:00) Fertilizing (5:20) Inspection from an arborist (8:27) Pruning (11:51) Mike's favorite spring-flowering plants (15:21) Witch hazel (15:37) Serviceberry (17:41) Redwood and dogwood (20:35) Okame cherry (26:04) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about caring for flowering trees, read our blogs, How To Care for Flowering Trees & Shrubs Year Round and Why You Should Fertilize Flowering Trees . To learn more about when your flowering tree will bloom, read out blog, When Do Flowering Trees Bloom in Spring, Including Fruit Trees . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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White Oaks: What to Know + Its Impacts on Wildlife 20:10

לפני 5 weeks20:10

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Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region talks about all things white oak trees, including its acorn production, role in wildlife protection and significance to pop culture. In this episode we cover: Knowing the difference between different oak trees (:53) Growing differences between white and red oaks (2:01) Oak decline (3:29) The white oak's significance to Lou (4:19) Oak acorn production (6:22) White oak fast facts (8:45) White oaks in different parts of the United States (10:10) White oaks and wildlife (11:14) Do clients want to plant white oaks? (14:17) Storm damage impacting trees (15:57) White oaks in pop culture (17:41) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about the different types of oak trees, read our blog, Oak Tree Identification Guide . For more information on helping your trees recover from spring storm damage, read our blog, What to Do if a Storm Damaged My Tree? Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How to ID and Avoid Fungus This Spring 19:44

לפני 6 weeks19:44

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Chrissy Balk, technical advisor with the Davey Institute, talks about fungal issues trees can experience in the spring, such as wood decay fungus and leaf diseases. Learn how to spot them as well as when they pose a threat to the tree versus when they are helpful to the tree. In this episode we cover: How do you know if a mushroom is good or bad? (0:51) Locations where fungus can grow (2:05) What happens if you see fungus on your tree? (4:25) Fungus growing on a wound (5:57) When should you call an arborist? (7:25) How to prevent wood decay fungus on trees (10:20) Mulching the wrong way (11:41) Leaf diseases (12:47) What does Chrissy do as a technical advisor with the Davey Institute? (16:32) How did Chrissy get involved in this career? (17:18) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about what to do about fungus growing near your tree, read our blog, What to do about Mushrooms Growing at the Base of Tree s. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Western Red Cedar: Fast Facts + How to Plant 17:03

לפני 7 weeks17:03

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Izzy Christmann from Davey's Portland, Oregon, office talks about the western red cedar tree, including essential planting tips, the variety of sizes it can grow into and how it interacts with weather conditions in the Pacific Northwest. In this episode we cover: Western red cedar fast facts (:42-2:02) Current weather in Portland, OR (2:42) What to do with trees under stress (3:52) Deep root watering best practices (4:41) Seasonal weather patterns in the Pacific Northwest (5:46) Western red cedar sizes (6:42) Mulching trees in the Pacific Northwest (7:42) Fertilizing western red cedars (8:33) Planting schedule in Oregon (9:18) What size of western red cedars to plant (10:33) (12:15) Western red cedar pests (13:47) Izzy's journey to the green industry and Davey (14:48) (15:06) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more watering and mulching tips, read our blogs, What is Slow Watering of a Tree? and The Proper Way To Mulch Your Trees . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Successful Spring Planting Tips 31:10

לפני 8 weeks31:10

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Aaron Hoot from Davey's Dallas office shares spring planting tips to help kick off the spring, including the best native species to plant in his region as well as fertilization and watering tips. In this episode we cover: How to become successful at spring tree planting (:44) Aaron's favorite native species to plant (1:25) Planting season in Dallas (3:47) Watering during droughts (5:44) Mistletoe on trees (6:55) Hackberry trees (9:14) Spring fertilization (12:13) Wrapping newly planted trees (15:37) Planting mature or younger trees (16:49) Soils used in North Texas (18:51) Cutting container tree roots (21:49) Best tree watering practices (26:07) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more spring planting tips, read our blogs, Spring Ahead and Most Common Questions about Tree Care in Spring . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Trees in Pop Culture! Movies, Comics, Songs & More 25:12

לפני 9 weeks25:12

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Mike Cassidy from Davey's West Columbus office shares a list of tree appearances in pop culture, such as movies, comics, songs and more, which reminds us of the huge benefit trees play in our world. In this episode we cover: Trees have a larger space in our mind (1:17) Trees as creatures (2:44) Lord of the Rings (3:26) Maleficent (3:47) Guardians of the Galaxy (4:50) The Wizard of Oz (5:46) The Trees by Rush (6:40) Trees as obstacles (7:43) Harry Potter (7:52) Poltergeist (8:54) The Happening (10:04) Forests as a setting (11:52) Star Wars (11:58) Tarzan (14:15) (16:26) The Ritual (15:46) Trees used as allegory (17:36) The Giving Tree (17:41) Sleepy Hollow (18:48) Pan's Labyrinth (19:09) Trees as homes (20:05) Trolls (20:11) Keebler elf (21:15) Trees as a spiritual focus (21:35) Avatar (21:41) Swamp Thing (21:54) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Spring Pruning Advice - What to Prune & What Not to Prune 19:04

לפני 10 weeks19:04

19:04

Dan Hager from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Concord, shares his top spring pruning tips as well as different pruning tools and common pruning mistakes homeowners make. In this episode we cover: Pruning consultation and goals for plants (1:17) Not everything needs to be pruned (1:50) What a homeowner can prune vs what a professional should prune (3:00) Different pruning tools (3:56) The right saw to use for pruning (4:50) Biggest pruning mistakes homeowners make (6:30) What should not be pruned in the late winter/early spring (8:18) What's the best way for someone to learn how to prune? (11:10) Educating master gardeners about pruning apple trees (12:54) Importance of keeping tools clean (14:42) Other spring landscape pruning (16:30) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more spring pruning tips, read our blogs, Trimming Trees in Spring: Is It Okay to Trim Trees in Spring? and Fruit Tree Care in Early Spring . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Bronze Birch Borer: What to Know + Its Impact on Trees 28:10

לפני 11 weeks28:10

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Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office shares information about bronze birch borer, including its fatal impact on trees and the steps you can take to minimize its effects on your landscape. In this episode we cover: Bronze birch borer (:43) The severity of bronze birch borer (2:44) Is it too late to treat a tree infected by bronze birch borer? (4:12) Preventative measures for bronze birch borer (7:15) The size of birch trees in the Northwest (9:10) The expense of tree permitting and regulations in Tyson's area (10:57) The expense of cutting down older trees (12:56) Calling a certified arborist to examine your property (15:17) How Tyson got into the tree industry (17:15) Emerald ash borer (21:38) EAB's estimated arrival in Washington state (23:10) Preparation for EAB (24:14) The feeling of providing client-focused solutions (25:50) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about bronze birch borer, visit our Insect & Disease Resource Center, Bronze Birch Borer Damage & Treatments | Davey Tree . To learn more about boring pests, read our blog, Tree Borers: Signs of Tree Boring Insects | Davey Tree . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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A Preview into Davey's Annual Training Program D.I.T.S. 17:30

לפני 12 weeks17:30

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Hear from three students attending the Davey Institute of Trees Sciences (D.I.T.S.) program, Davey’s flagship training program in biological sciences, safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. Brandon Ponciano from Davey's Dallas office, Carl Myers from Davey's Loganville, GA office and Georges Bois from Davey's Burnaby, British Columbia office share their experience in the four-week program, including their key takeaways, being away from home for 30 days and the experience bonding with other employees and tree care professionals from all over North America. In this episode we cover: What has Brandon learned at D.I.T.S.? (:57) What has Carl learned at D.I.T.S.? (2:10) What has George learned at D.I.T.S.? (3:18) How is it being away from home for 30 days? (4:30) How does George plan on using his D.I.T.S. takeaways back home? (5:33) What was Brandon's reaction to being chosen from D.I.T.S.? (6:53) What is Brandon's favorite part about D.I.T.S.? (7:38) What are Carl's highlights from D.I.T.S.? (8:29) What is the importance of comradery and bonding at D.I.T.S.? (10:14) What has been challenging about D.I.T.S.? (10:53) R.J. Laverne (12:46) What are everyone's biggest takeaways from D.I.T.S.? (13:51) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about careers at Davey, visit Davey.com/Careers . To learn more about training at Davey, visit Davey.com/Training . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Hawthorns: The Different Types + Common Diseases 19:59

לפני 13 weeks19:59

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Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region shares information about green and Washington hawthorn trees, including what diseases they are susceptible to and how you can diversify your landscape by planting them. In this episode we cover: What are hawthorn trees? (:43) Does Lou see fire blight on hawthorns, and can it be controlled? (4:49) (5:14) How hard is rust to control on hawthorns? (5:51) What are green hawthorns? (7:02) (7:56) What are Washington hawthorns? (10:44) Are hawthorns common in mid-Atlantic landscapes? (13:56) The importance of educating clients about new species to add to their landscape (14:48) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. Listen to this Talking Trees Podcast episode, Importance of Diversity in the Landscape and Planting to Replace , to learn more about diversifying your landscape. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How to Plant Bare Root, B&B and Container Trees + Pros & Cons 20:06

לפני 14 weeks20:06

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Emily Mumford from Davey's South St. Paul office shares the scoop on bare root, balled and burlapped (B&B) and container trees, including the pros and cons of each and how to plant them effectively. In this episode we cover: What are bare root trees? (:53) How to plant bare root trees (3:18) (4:42) What are container trees? (6:14) What to do if your container tree has girdling roots (7:21) Additional planting tips for container trees (11:10) Pros of B&B trees (12:54) Planting B&B trees (14:53) (15:31) How do you decide which of the three trees is best to plant? (16:06) Emily's career journey (17:42) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn additional tree planting tips, read our blog, Tree Planting Guide: 3 Methods of Planting Trees or watch our two-part YouTube video series, How to Plant a Tree: Part 1 and How to Plant a Tree: Part 2 . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How to Protect Your Trees from Deer Damage 19:04

לפני 32 weeks19:04

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In this episode, Mike Cassidy from Davey's West Columbus office talks all about deer damage and how we can try to safely protect our trees. In this episode we cover: Why are we seeing more deer? (1:06) Plants that deer might not eat (2:12) What size trees do deer typically rub on? (4:20) What can you do to protect trees? (4:56) Most eaten plants? (7:46) Motion sprinklers (9:32) Sonic deer repeller (9:58) Clients' frustration (11:40) Fishing line (14:00) How Mike became an arborist (14:38) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about protecting your landscape from deer, watch our YouTube video, How To Protect Trees from Deer and Wildlife , or read our blogs, Keep Deer from Rubbing Antlers on Trees and Fix Damaged Trees and How to Protect & Repair Trees from Animals: Deer, Rabbits, Squirrels . To learn more about trees deer may avoid, read our blog, Best Fast Growing, Deer Resistant Trees . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Are You Fertilizing & Planting Your Trees This Fall? 23:07

לפני 33 weeks23:07

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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 to fertilize, and how often should you fertilize your trees? (3:00) What fertilizers do Madison use in her job? (5:01) Fall planting season (5:48) Planting trees too deep (6:23) How to identify an above-grade area to plant your trees in (7:25) How to properly plant container trees (8:16) What should healthy soil look like before planting your trees? (9:18) Proper mulching and composting practices (12:08) How can you improve soil quality before planting trees? (13:22) How to prevent planting the wrong trees in the wrong places (14:35) (15:44) What size tree should you buy before planting? (17:14) Are trees supposed to be staked? (18:30) (19:27) What trees should not be planted in the Houston area? (20:13) Madison's favorite part of her job (21:29) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more general and fall tree planting tips, read our blogs, When Is It Too Late to Plant a Tree in Fall? and Tree Planting Guide: 3 Methods of Planting Trees. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Top Five Lawn Mistakes + Fall Lawn Care PART TWO 23:30

לפני 34 weeks23:30

23:30

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 homeowners use a different fertilizer in the fall? (2:58) Is pH important for grass? (4:57) How long does it take for pH to change? (7:43) Reseeding and seeding lawns in the fall (8:46) How do you know if you have high quality seeds? (10:48) (11:38) What prep work should homeowners do before seeding? (13:36) How can you plan seed watering with weather patterns and other factors? (18:56) Zane's opinion on aerating (19:53) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about fertilizing, overseeding and aeration best practices, read our blogs, Should I Fertilize My Lawn In The Fall? Yes! Here’s Why And How, and Lawn Aeration and Overseeding Aftercare. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Top Five Lawn Mistakes + Fall Lawn Care PART ONE 21:00

לפני 35 weeks21:00

21:00

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) Best safety practices with lawn tools (7:26) Mechanical damage from ride-on lawn mowers (8:33) Overuse of in-ground sprinkler systems (11:18) (14:07) Importance of examining soil (14:51) (16:52) Importance of recognizing the different areas of your lawn (17:52) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about lawn care maintenance tips, read our blog, Seasonal Guide to Lawn Care. To learn more about soil maintenance practices, read our blog, How to Fix Oversaturated Soil. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Sequoias vs Redwoods: Battle of the California Natives 19:49

לפני 36 weeks19:49

19:49

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 trees grow very tall? (2:44) (14:42) Would you plant either tree as a landscape tree? (3:24) Are people respectful of the size of both trees? (4:16) What to do if a Redwood is growing into another property (5:23) (6:31) How Davey's East Bay office works on both trees (7:30) Sequoia fungal disease (9:25) How much fertilizer is used for each tree? (10:55) How droughts affect each tree (12:10) How do droughts affect the arboricultural industry? (13:12) Understanding the fascination with Redwoods (15:33) How Joe got to his current role (16:19) What does Joe get out of this job? (17:49) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about caring for redwoods, read our blog, How to Tell if a Redwood Tree is Dying (And If You Can Save It). To learn more about tree property disputes, read our blog, Can My Neighbor Force Me to Cut Down or Trim My Trees? , or watch our YouTube video, Who Owns This Tree? Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Why End-of-Summer Tree Checks are Important 19:13

לפני 37 weeks19:13

19:13

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? (1:53) What are stewartia trees? (2:35) Seattle's summer weather (3:58) Is Seattle's climate the most ideal for growing trees? (4:51) Importance of inspecting the tree canopy (5:51) Do Seattle trees experience heat stress? (6:48) Best watering practices to combat heat stress (8:36) How to check for tree pests and diseases (11:05) (12:02) When is the best time to fertilize your trees? (12:51) Jason's Davey journey (13:56) Cabling and bracing trees (16:15) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more tree inspection best practices and common spring and summer pests, read our blogs, Most Common Questions about Summer Tree Care and Identifying Common Spring and Summer Tree Insects (Pests). Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How You Can Successfully Grow Trees in Containers 17:46

לפני 38 weeks17:46

17:46

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 fill the planters with? (4:28) The emotional impact of trees (10:31) Watering trees in a container (11:37) Fertilizing trees in a container (12:44) (13:09) Mulching trees in a container (14:57) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about the best trees to plan in containers, read our blog, Can You Grow Evergreens In A Container? To learn more about soil care for potted trees and plants, read our blog, How to Refresh Potted Plants by Changing Soil. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How Trees React to Shifts in Weather Patterns 20:04

לפני 39 weeks20:04

20:04

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 trees reacting to these weather pattern changes? (5:10) Wood-boring insects and weather pattern changes (6:45) What can we do to prevent weather pattern changes from impacting our trees? (8:16) Emerald ash borer in Minneapolis (10:02) The importance of a diverse tree canopy (11:18) What James does in his role (12:39) What are humates? (15:14) Why is this job right for James? (16:57) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about swings in weather patterns, visit our Climate Change page , and read our blog, Climate Facing Trees For U.S. Metropolitan Areas. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Battery-Powered Tools: Advancing Sustainability at Davey 14:41

לפני 40 weeks14:41

14:41

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 (2:53) How many years do battery-powered tools last? (3:53) The environmental benefits of using battery-powered tools (4:46) Challenges of converting to battery-powered tools (5:50) Are battery-powered tools widely accepted? (6:26) What does Noah do with the Davey Institute? (7:29) How Noah got into this job (7:51) (8:12) What other battery-powered tools do Davey arborists use? (8:31) State laws and gas-powered tools (9:08) Will Davey eventually switch to all battery-powered tools? (10:08) (10:41) What battery voltage does Davey use? (11:17) Noah's reaction to helping advance environmental sustainability at Davey (12:42) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more on how Davey is using battery powered tools, read our blog, Taking Charge with Battery-Powered Equipment. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Sugar Maples: A Fan-Favorite Tree 14:53

לפני 42 weeks14:53

14:53

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 your yard (1:54) How are climate patterns affecting sugar maple populations? (2:35) Can sugar maples be treated if infected by Ambrosia beetles? (5:43) Are sugar maples still being planted in the Mid-Atlantic region? (7:08) Sugar maple variables (7:37) How do sugar maples produce maple syrup? (9:23) Maple cream pies (11:53) Can maple trees be pruned while they are sapping? (12:33) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about sugar maple sapping and pests/diseases, read our blogs, Tapping Doesn’t Seriously Damage Maple Trees (But Don't Plug Holes ) and What Disease Is Killing My Maple Tree. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How Emerald Ash Borer is Making its Way Out West 19:22

לפני 43 weeks19:22

19:22

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 (3:01) EAB prevention measures (4:15) Scott's EAB treatment recommendations (5:44) How are Candian municipalities using ash trees? (6:53) Scott's initial reaction to hearing about EAB in Vancouver (8:52) Have affected areas been able to remove trees infected by EAB? (11:30) Which trees can replace those that were infected by EAB? (12:28) Which trees would Scott like to plant in Vancouver? (13:57) When do you remove a tree infected by EAB? (15:33) Can EAB be slowed down? (17:09) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about emerald ash borer, read our blogs, Protect Your Ash Trees: Spot the Early Signs of EAB and The 101 on Emerald Ash Borer . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Soil Health - The Benefits of Air Spading 17:43

לפני 44 weeks17:43

17:43

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 spading a big tree affected by soil compaction? (4:02) Where do you look at a tree for compaction stress? (5:03) Tool that tests soil compaction (6:22) What does a property look like two years after air spading? (6:56) Is it harder or easier to air spade maple trees? (7:46) How can you improve soil quality? (8:20) What can you use to improve compacted soil? (9:25) How long have Nick and Cortese used biochar? (10:36) Are biochar and compost mixed or added separately? (11:35) General tree health and fertilization (12:00) Can homeowners do soil tests? (13:39) Deep root fertilizing injections (14:59) What's the most fun Nick has in his job? (15:54) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about compacted soil and soil quality, read our blogs, How to Tell if Soil is Compacted Around Trees and What to Do and Why Soil Care Is Important For Your Trees. To learn more about biochar, watch our How to Improve Soil Health with Biochar YouTube video. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How Beech Leaf Disease Is Impacting the Eastern United States 15:14

לפני 45 weeks15:14

15:14

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 do you know if a beech tree has been infected with BLD? (1:05) How does BLD impact trees? (1:36) (1:57) How can you help a tree infected by BLD? (2:17) Can treatment help a tree fight back against BLD? (3:52) (5:03) Where are we seeing BLD? (5:41) The feeling of seeing trees infected by BLD (6:06) BLD research and next steps (6:55) The importance of a diverse landscape (7:51) How many tree pests has Dan seen in his career? (8:48) Has Dan seen spotted lanternfly in his area? (9:42) How Dan got started in arboriculture (10:33) When do clients call Dan for a solution or treatment? (11:24) The importance of catching BLD early (12:09) Solutions and treatments for BLD (12:31) The feeling of helping clients with treatments and solutions (13:18) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about BLD, read our blog, Is Beech Leaf Disease Impacting Your Trees and listen to our other Talking Trees with Davey Tree episode, What is Beech Leaf Disease? Learn the Signs. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Help Your Trees Battle this Summer's Heat Wave 19:36

לפני 46 weeks19:36

19:36

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 change and temperature patterns (3:24) Signs of tree damage due to hot temperatures (4:18) How mulching can help trees power through the heat (4:58) Volcano mulching and its impact on trees (6:33) Josh's preferred mulching method (8:03) Can drip irrigation help trees? (9:25) How can Gator bags help trees? (10:25) What can you do for your trees when there is a lack of rain? (11:35) (13:33) Why is it important to have an arborist examine your trees? (14:32) How Josh got to Davey (15:50) What Josh does in his current role (17:35) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about summer tree care tips, read our blogs, Tree Care Checklist: How To Keep Trees Healthy This Summer and How To Help Trees & Plants During An Unexpected Heat Wave. To learn more about mulching best practices and tips, read our blog, The Proper Way to Mulch Your Trees. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How This Year's Dual Cicada Emergence is Impacting Your Trees 16:42

לפני 47 weeks16:42

16:42

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 cicada eggs hatch? (3:58) How to treat trees with cicada damage (4:39) How smaller trees are impacted by cicada damage (7:00) Initial reaction to historical cicada emergence (7:57) Cicada predators (9:25) How to fertilize a tree damaged by cicadas (9:52) (11:16) How Alec got to Davey Tree (12:00) What Alec does in his role (13:06) How Alec feels being able to help others (14:04) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about cicadas, read our blogs, Do Cicadas Damage Or Eat Trees? and How To Protect Your Trees From The Periodical Cicadas in 2024. To learn about other tree pests, listen to our Talking Trees episode, Spotted Lanternfly and Other Pests to Watch for. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How to Care for Young & Newly Planted Trees this Winter! 19:03

לפני 15 weeks19:03

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Sean Zieche from Davey's Glen Ellyn office explains what you can do to preserve newly planted and young trees this winter to help them thrive in the spring. In this episode we cover: What can you do if your tree is affected by winter weather? (1:05) Should you mulch young trees during cold temperatures? (2:15) What to do before winter arrives (3:26) The difference between maintaining a newly planted small vs big tree (4:03) Snow cover in Illinois (7:43) Can you apply anti-desiccant spray in cold temperatures? (9:08) The factors that impact a young tree's development (9:49) The importance of planting a tree correctly (11:18) Why biochar is a great planting tool (13:48) How to know if trees planted in the fall made it to the spring (15:14) How long should you wait to help your trees in the spring? (16:28) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about protecting young trees from cold temps, read our blogs, How To Protect Newly Planted Trees From Frost and Winter Tree Pruning: Young Trees, Fruit Trees, Spring Flowering Trees. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Safety: Echoing Trust, Training and Performance 15:59

לפני 16 weeks15:59

15:59

Jon Schmidt from Davey's safety team shares how he is emphasizing the importance of new, innovative safety measures throughout all of Davey's service lines. In this episode we cover: What does Jon do in his role as program manager for human and organizational performance? (:36) (4:57) How did Jon's research influence safety practices at Davey? (2:30) (11:26) Who does Jon work closely with in his role? (4:27) Satisfying work (5:27) Getting people to share thoughts on safety? (6:00) How does Jon build trust with crewmembers about safety measures? (6:55) (7:41) How Jon got to his current role (8:53) What is human performance training? (12:08) What does Jon get out of his job? (14:20) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about Davey's culture of safety, visit this webpage, Safety Culture | Davey Tree . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Winter Pruning: Maintain Your Trees During Cold Months 16:36

לפני 17 weeks16:36

16:36

Nick Bates from Davey's Long Island office shares the importance of winter pruning and how to do so correctly and efficiently. In this episode we cover: Why is it important to prune trees this time of year? (:41) (15:11) How does weather affect pruning? (2:07) Is there a correct way to explain pruning? (2:57) Why you should let professionals prune your trees (4:29) Using the right tools and preventing diseases (6:17) The proper way to prune a branch (7:48) Can black knot disease be cut out? (9:28) How Nick got to Davey (12:48) Are there certain species that are easier to prune? (14:13) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about winter pruning, read our blog, Winter Tree Pruning: Young Trees, Fruit Trees, Spring Flowering Trees. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Winter Storm Cleanup PART 2 21:59

לפני 18 weeks21:59

21:59

Michael Spaulding from Davey's Portland, OR office talks about what post winter storm tree work looks like for arborists, including how Michael and his team handled Portland's January 2024 winter storm. In this episode we cover: What post storm work looks like for an arborist (0:39) Setting up priority (3:11) Powerlines (4:49) Being a counselor to clients (6:11) Insurance (8:41) Task priority management (9:54) Wrapping up the storm work (15:55) How it feels to help clients with storm cleanup work (17:07) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn about how to prepare your trees for winter storm season, read our blog, Your Backyard Tree Checklist for the Winter Storm Season . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Winter Storm Preparation PART 1 18:11

לפני 19 weeks18:11

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Michael Spaulding from Davey's Portland, OR office talks about what an arborist does to prepare for winter storms and what homeowners can do to help, as well as how Portland's January 2024 storm affected Davey's office, clients and trees in the area. In this episode we cover: What does an arborist do to prepare for a winter storm? (0:40) (5:33) How long can storm work take? (2:09) Portland's January 2024 storm (3:22) (7:48) What homeowners can do before a storm (6:37) Annual visits with an arborist (8:33) How Michael became an arborist (10:53) What Michael loves about his job (12:35) Portland's season (13:36) Lasting effects from Portland's January 2024 storm (15:05) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about preparing for winter storms, read our blog, Your Backyard Tree Checklist for the Winter Storm Season . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Can Tree Roots Freeze? - Here's How to Protect Them 16:18

לפני 20 weeks16:18

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Ben Cuddeback from Davey's Northwest Detroit office shares signs that your tree's roots are being affected by freezing temperatures and how to protect them this winter, as well as what you can do in the spring to set them up for the next winter. In this episode we cover: Is snow a good insulator for roots? (0:41) Roots freezing (1:26) Mulching in the winter (2:24) Watering in the winter (2:43) Droughts and floods (3:17) Signs of tree root damage (4:34) Are young trees more susceptible? (5:33) Can older trees recover better than young trees? (6:01) Declining trees in Detroit (6:32) Diverse trees to plant (8:23) Windbreaks (9:37) Ben's way to keep deer out (11:40) How to protect tree roots in the winter (12:40) Fertilizing after a tough winter (14:13) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about tree roots freezing, read our blog, What Happens If Tree Roots Freeze? Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Evergreen & Shrub Winter Care 18:11

לפני 21 weeks18:11

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David Horvath from Davey's Lake Bluff office shares how you should be caring for your evergreens and shrubs in the winter to help ensure they'll thrive once spring comes back around! In this episode we cover: First thing that comes to mind for evergreen and shrub care in the winter (0:39) Anti-desiccants (1:11) Importance of reading the labels (3:55) What was Chicago's season like this year? (4:58) Should you be watering in the winter? (6:28) Snow loading (7:30) Mulching and fertilizing this time of year (8:59) What other work is done in the winter? (10:01) Shrub pruning advice (10:57) Right pruning tools (12:32) Inspecting the landscape in the winter (14:07) "Arbor Lane" (14:43) Why David enjoys his job (15:32) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about evergreen care in the winter, read our blogs, Winter Watering for Evergreens: What You Need to Know , When to Fertilize Evergreens: Should You Fertilize Evergreens in the Winter and Should I Wrap Trees for Winter Protection? To learn about salt tolerant evergreens, read our blog, Salt Tolerant Evergreen Trees (By Zone) . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Black Gum: Why it's Popular & the Various Names 21:04

לפני 22 weeks21:04

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Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region talks all things black gum trees, including the different names the tree goes by and the numerous benefits the species provides to a homeowner's landscape. In this episode we cover: Black gum vs Sweetgum trees (1:03) Why do people love black gums? (2:45) (10:30) Black gum's seasonal colors (3:49) Are black gums historically underused in landscapes? (6:03) Ways to protect smaller black gum trees (8:56) (10:10) Black gum's name origin (11:56) Why should you plant a black gum tree? (19:08) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn about black gum pests, read our blog, Tree Pest (Insect): Black Twig Borer. Check out our recent tree-specific episodes here, Black Walnut: Is it True You Can't Grow Underneath Them? and Blue Spruce: Why it's Struggling & How to Help. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How Emerald Ash Borer is Affecting Wood Waste 15:55

לפני 23 weeks15:55

15:55

Gail Nozal from Davey Resource Group and Mike Dye from Davey's Twin Cities Wood Products office discuss how emerald ash borer (EAB) has caused a significant increase in wood waste in the area. In this episode we cover: EAB in Minnesota (:46) What happens with affected ash trees? (1:30) (2:32) What should you do with your tree if it is affected? (3:17) Are there concerns of EAB spreading once infected trees are cut down? (4:05) What is a biomass plant? (5:01) Are facilities being overrun with material as a result of trees dying? (5:43) What species are being planted to replace ash trees? (7:29) Does invasive jumping worm affect mulch processing? (9:00) Are ash tree populations reviving? (10:23) How do you treat EAB? (11:45) (12:06) What other changes has Mike seen as a result of EAB? (12:46) Are there any positives we can take away from EAB? (13:54) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about EAB and EAB treatment, read our blogs, The 101 on Emerald Ash Borer and How To Dispose Of Dead Ash Trees (Even If They Have EAB) . Visit Davey's Twin Cities Wood Products website to learn more about their services here. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Blue Spruce: Why it's Struggling & How to Help 15:28

לפני 24 weeks15:28

15:28

Jay Judd from Davey's East Denver office shares information about the blue spruce tree, including how factors such as climate change and native pests are impacting these trees. In this episode we cover: What is the blue spruce? (:43) How is Colorado's climate affecting the blue spruce? (1:25) Is the blue spruce still being planted? (4:55) What other issues is the blue spruce dealing with? (6:46) (8:43) (10:19) Should you cut down a blue spruce if it is infected? (7:50) What other trees can you plant in Colorado? (11:19) How Jay got into his job and how he works with clients (12:44) (13:08) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about the blue spruce, read our blog, Do I Have a Blue Spruce Tree? Watch this Talking Trees video to learn how you can effectively take care of your trees in Colorado here, How To Care For Trees In Colorado . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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How to Winterize Your Landscape & Garden 20:33

לפני 25 weeks20:33

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Eric Countryman from Davey's East Pittsburgh office discusses best practices for winterizing your landscape to help ensure it will thrive in spring and summer. In this episode we cover: How have drought conditions impacted trees on the East Coast? (:52) (1:38) How to winterize maple trees (2:34) (4:11) What material does Eric use to winterize trees? (4:54) How to prepare evergreens for the winter (5:48) (6:42) How to water trees and plants during the winter (8:34) Winter tree prep tips (9:11) What should you do with your perennial gardens during the winter? (10:20) Can you plant trees during the winter? (13:05) Top planting mistakes people make (14:58) (16:37) Is it too late to fertilize your trees? (17:19) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more winter landscape prep tips, read our blogs, Tree Care Checklist: How to Keep Trees Healthy This Winter and 5 Smart Steps for a Winter-Ready Landscape. Check out a past Talking Trees episode about winter landscape prep here, Why It's Important to Prepare Your Trees and Gardens for Winter and Should You be Watering in the Winter? Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Tour Davey's SEED Campus with Dan Joy 18:08

לפני 26 weeks18:08

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Dan Joy, executive vice president and assistant to the president, gives a tour of Davey's Science, Employee Education and Development (SEED) Campus that will open in 2025. Dan takes us through the campus and shares information about each area, emphasizing how it will strengthen safety, training and research in the green industry. You can watch this podcast in video form to see the property come to life. Watch the YouTube video, Tour Davey's SEED Campus with Dan Joy . In this episode we cover: An inside-scoop into the SEED planning process (2:27) (12:21) SEED training facilities (3:10) Grove of white oaks and canopy walk (6:24) Estimated SEED campus completion date (7:20) East research area (7:41) SEED golf course (8:51) Non-energized utility lines (9:40) Using real-world training scenarios to advance safety (11:02) Davey bog (11:54) Tree research plantation (13:56) Gold LEED certification (14:59) Dan's feelings about the campus nearing completion (16:26) (16:56) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. Watch this tour on Davey's YouTube channel, Tour Davey's SEED Campus with Dan Joy . To learn more about the SEED Campus, visit our webpage, Davey.com/SEED . Check out our past Talking Trees SEED Campus episodes here, Progress at Davey's SEED Campus and Sustainability on Davey’s SEED Campus. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Gift Natural Holiday Wreaths this Season - Mickman Brothers, a Davey company 19:13

לפני 28 weeks19:13

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Dennis Zerwas Jr., Commercial Landscape Services (CLS) advertising and promotions manager from Mickman Brothers, a Davey company, shares the inside scoop on the company's holiday wreath-making process and how you can buy your own! In this episode we cover: How did Mickman's Brothers begin making wreaths? (:43) Is right now a busy time for wreath-making? (1:57) How big are the wreaths? (3:55) What are some characteristics of each wreath? (5:06) What is Dennis' favorite wreath? (6:50) How are the wreaths made? (7:27) How long do wreaths last? (9:07) Mickman holiday centerpieces and living trees (11:21) What is the ordering process like? (14:22) (17:27) How many wreaths are Mickman Brothers producing in a season? (15:52) How does Dennis feel about spreading holiday cheer? (16:42) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To purchase Mickman wreaths, centerpieces, living trees and more, visit HolidayWreathShop.com . For more information on corporate gifting, visit the Mickman Brother's Corporate Gifting Program website. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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Black Walnut: Is it True You Can't Grow Underneath Them? 17:45

לפני 30 weeks17:45

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In this episode, Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region shares information about black walnut trees, including if black walnuts are edible and what specific plants you can grow under these trees. In this episode we cover: What are black walnut trees? (1:18) What is black walnut dye? (2:45) Do people eat black walnuts? (4:09) (6:10) How big do black walnut trees get? (7:25) Do black walnut trees have pests? (8:04) Are there any treatments for thousand cankers disease? (9:25) Can you plant something under a black walnut tree? (9:51) What can you grow under a black walnut tree? (14:33) Have educational institutions and extension agencies accepted this idea? (15:24) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To hear more of Lou's expertise on Talking Trees, listen to his other podcast appearances, Managing Nature - Storms, Fluctuating Temperatures and Pests and How You Can Successfully Grow Trees in Containers. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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To Leave or Not Leave the Leaves This Fall 16:37

לפני 31 weeks16:37

16:37

In this episode, Natascha Batchelor from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Cape Cod, shares advice on what homeowners should do with their leaves when they begin to fall on their landscapes. In this episode we cover: What should you do with leaves on your landscape? (1:30) (2:49) (15:24) What do leaves become when they are broken down? (4:03) What leaves are easy and difficult to deal with? (6:20) What leaves should you get rid of on your property? (6:54) Natascha's favorite trees for fall color (8:12) How Natascha educates clients about issues facing their landscapes (9:45) What is a resistograph? (11:00) How Natascha got into this field (12:40) How Natascha builds relationships with clients (12:58) Natascha's opinion on planting memorial trees (14:12) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about how you can manage fallen leaves on your property, read our blogs, The Best Way To Clean Up Leaves (Even In A Large Yard), Managing Fallen Leaves In Your Yard and Compost Shredded, Dry Leaves To Get These Leaf Compost Benefits Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!…

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