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.
Episodes
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 differ...
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 wit...
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) ...
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 stewarti...
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? ...
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 weathe...
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 bat...
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...
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 measure...
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 ...
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 t...
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 patter...
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...
Ryan Gustafon, district manager of Davey's South Minneapolis office, talks about Interntional Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certifications and his involvement in the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture (MSA) chapter.
In this episode we cover:
- What is an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) certified arborist? (:44)
- ISA certified arborists' code of ethics (1:57)
- Taking the ISA certification test (3:07...
Matthew Scott, sales arborist at Davey's Raleigh office, discusses drought stress and the steps you can take to help your plants during drought season.
In this episode we cover:
- Drought stress in North Carolina (:38)
- How to identify drought stress on trees (1:06)
- Solutions for drought stress (2:53)
- Can you use these solutions on existing trees? (3:36)
- Watering larger trees (4:36)
- How mulch helps trees during drought stress (6:...
Nate Conn, district manager at Davey's North Central Wood Products office in Lombard, Ill., discusses all things mulch and biochar, including how Davey is producing both.
In this episode we cover:
- What is North Central Wood Products? (:44)
- Forms mulch comes in (1:25)
- How is mulch processed? (2:12) (3:04)
- Can you use any biomass to make mulch? (4:14)
- How do tress and other biomass end up looking like much? (4:49)
- Different type...
Taylor Judd, sales arborist with Davey's East Denver office, talks about the importance of tree care and preservation before beginning backyard construction projects.
In this episode we cover:
- Late spring Colorado snow (:40)
- How construction projects affect trees (1:55)
- Handling neighbor disputes with trees and construction projects (3:49)
- Dealing with astroturf on trees' roots (6:19) (8:33)
- Brick wall constructi...
Mike Holleran from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about spotted lanternfly (SLF) and other pests affecting his office and how they can best be treated.
In this episode we cover:
- Spotted lanternfly (SLF) (0:40)
- When SLF reached Delaware (1:36)
- SLF damage (2:22)
- Tree of Heaven (3:27)
- SLF treatment (4:57) (6:47)
- How long SLF was a major pest in Delaware (6:00)
- SLF peak (8:28)
- Emerald ash borer (EAB) (9:39)
- Crape myrtle ...
Rob Dallmann from Davey's Annapolis office talks about the reasons why a tree could fall and how arborists have to be "history detectives."
In this episode we cover:
- A fallen tree in Rob's neighborhood (0:44)
- Looking at the history of the scenery (1:11)
- Events that can contribute to a tree falling (4:33)
- The importance of an arborist looking at your trees for expert opinions (7:43)
- How homeowners contribute to a...
Chelsi Abbott, a technical advisor and education specialist at the Davey Institute (and Certified Forest Therapy Guide), talks about ecotherapy, also known as forest bathing, including how to do it and its benefits.
In this episode we cover:
- What is ecotherapy? (0:53)
- What a Certified Forest Therapy Guide does (1:45)
- How long does forest bathing take? (4:19)
- What the forest gives (5:46)
- Garden Meditation Day (6:38)
- Why Chelsi is a ...
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