Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Your trees and landscapes require year-round care, and The Davey Tree Expert Company is here to help provide you with expert advice. Join our professional Davey arborists and gardening-expert host Doug Oster to learn all about caring for your properties. We'll talk about introduced pests, seasonal tree care, tree diseases, arborists' favorite trees, how to help your trees thrive and everything in between. Tune in every Thursday because here at the Talking Trees Podcast, we know trees are the answer.

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June 18, 2026 21 mins

Alec Hall from Davey's St. Louis West office joins us to talk about oak trees, including common diseases like oak wilt and sudden oak death, identifying resilient species, choosing the best oaks to plant and more. 

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

To learn more about helping pollinators, please read our blogs Creating a Pollinator Garden (Pollinator Plant List), Tree ...

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Adam Baker, research entomologist at the Davey Institute, tells us how we can support pollinators, including planting native species, choosing pollinator-friendly plants and why it all matters. 

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

To learn more about helping pollinators, please read our blogs Creating a Pollinator Garden (Pollinator Plant List), Tree Pests vs Beneficial ...

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Izzy Christmann from Lewis Tree Service, a Davey Company, breaks down drought stress, including how to spot the signs, choose drought-tolerant species, follow best watering practices and more. 

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

To learn more about drought stress, please read our blogs How to Keep Your Landscape Resilient During Seasonal Summer Drought, The Dirt on Drou...

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Nick Dios from Davey's West Cleveland office talks all about boxwoods, including different types, choosing and planting the right one and its biggest threats, such as blights, leaf miners, winter and the box tree moth.  

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

To learn more about boxwoods, please read our blogs Are Box Tree Moths Dangerous? Check Your Boxwoods for Emerging P...

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Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region joins us to talk about the Kentucky coffee tree, including its features, habits, traits and why homeowners should consider planting one. 

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

To learn more about different tree species, please read our blogs Tree Selection Guide, Tree Identification, Tree Planting & Transplanting and Trimming ...

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In part one of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, manager of research operations at the Davey Institute, shares helpful tips for caring for your lawn this spring and summer, including watering, identifying grass species, seeding and more.

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

To learn more about taking care of your lawn this season, read our blogs Seasonal Guide to Lawn Ca...

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In part one of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, manager of research operations at the Davey Institute, shares his tips on how you can mow, fertilize and treat your lawn for success this spring.

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

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Scott Gardner from the Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited's Burnaby office celebrates Arbor Day with us! In this episode, Scott and Doug talk about identifying and planting the right tree, why tree care matters year‑round and the emerald ash borer's serious threat to trees. 

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

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Matt Betz from Davey’s Charlotte office breaks down allergy season in North Carolina, explaining how drought conditions, tree pollen and planting choices can influence allergy symptoms. 

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

To learn more about trees during springtime and allergy season, please read our blogs Smart Planting for the Best & Worst Trees for Allergie...

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Madison Law from Davey’s South Houston office joins us to talk about storm season preparation, including what to look out for, taking care of your trees before storm season hits and why working with a certified arborist makes all the difference.

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

To learn more about storm season and how it can affect your trees, please read our blogs H...

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April 9, 2026 20 mins

Chelsi Abbot, plant pathologist and technical advisor at the Davey Institute, joins us this week to talk about mycorrhizal fungi, including their relationship with trees, the different types and how Chelsi became passionate about fungal species. 

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

To learn more about mycorrhizal fungi and other fungal species, read our blogs How Mycorrh...

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Kyle Mack, district manager of Davey's Arborguard, a Davey company, Atlanta office, talks about different trees with strong smells, both good and bad, and breaks down what makes each one stand out. 

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

To learn more about trees and discover which one is right for you, visit Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists | Davey Tree Service Blog

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Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office joins us to talk about stinging insects, such as bees, hornets and wasps, and how arborists prepare for or avoid them while working high in canopies.  

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

To learn more about pests and how they affect trees, read our Insect & Disease Issues blog

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Lou Meyer, arborist and business developer from Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, talks about unique foods to eat from trees, including maple cream pie, different kinds of syrups, Korean treats, Italian liqueur and more. 

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

To learn more about interesting tree facts, tree care tips and more, please visit Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists ...

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March 12, 2026 16 mins

Happy International Women's Day! Emily Mumford from Davey's South St. Paul office joins us to share her experience as a woman in arboriculture, including breaking stigmas in a male-dominated field, supporting other women in the industry and highlighting Davey's commitment to diversity and equity. 

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

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Michael Sundberg from Davey’s West Denver office talks about the benefits of choosing and pruning trees to support wildlife. He covers which tree species offer the most value, the ideal times to plant, why tree diversity is important and the types of wildlife you could see on your property.

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

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Lou Meyer, arborist and business developer from Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, answers listener questions! Keep listening to hear Lou talk about burls, pruning, planting trees, removing invasives and more. To submit a question for a future episode, email us at podcasts@davey.com.

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

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Chrissy Balk, plant pathologist and technical advisor at the Davey Institute, talks about the intricate and fascinating anatomy of trees, including the function of each internal trunk layer, how root systems work, how water moves within a tree and the structure and role of the canopy.

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

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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. Ethan Ramirez Gothard from Davey's Nanaimo office, Sam Phetteplace from Davey's Albany office and Maggie Graves from Davey's Boston North Shore office share their experience in the four-week program, including key takeaways...

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Frank Thompson from Davey’s Buffalo office shares his “love at first sight” — trees! For Valentine’s Day, Frank walks us through three of his favorite species, his background in environmental science and forestry and how to determine the age of mature trees. 

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