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June 19, 2025 19 mins

Kyle Mack, district manager of Davey's Arborguard, a Davey company, Atlanta office, shares how to spot storm risks in your trees, as well as best practices to prevent summer storm damage.  

In this episode we cover: 

  • What to look for on a property when summer storms are coming (0:41)
  • Fungal bodies at the bottom of your tree (2:05)
  • Storm season in Atlanta (2:32)
  • Get a tree checkup every six months (3:05)
  • What arborists do to inspect a property (4:45)
  • Don't over elevate your trees (7:33)
  • Dead branch tips and broken limbs (9:49)
  • Construction nearby can damage roots (10:50)
  • How soon do people call for help on their trees? (11:54)
  • Which trees are more prone to storm damage? (12:45)
  • How do arborists prepare when a storm is coming? (14:05)
  • How Kyle came into his horticulture and arboriculture career (16:24)

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

To read our summer storm blogs to prevent storm damage to your trees, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists 

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