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
199 episodes
Evergreen & Shrub Winter Care
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: <...
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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18:11
Black Gum: Why it's Popular & the Various Names
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: &nbs...
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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21:04
How Emerald Ash Borer is Affecting Wood Waste
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: ...
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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15:55
Blue Spruce: Why it's Struggling & How to Help
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: Wh...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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15:28
How to Winterize Your Landscape & Garden
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 conditio...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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20:33
Tour Davey's SEED Campus with Dan Joy
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, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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18:08
Gift Natural Holiday Wreaths this Season - Mickman Brothers, a Davey company
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! &nb...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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19:13
Black Walnut: Is it True You Can't Grow Underneath Them?
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: <...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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17:45
To Leave or Not Leave the Leaves This Fall
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 c...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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16:37
How to Protect Your Trees from Deer Damage
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)
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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19:04
Are You Fertilizing & Planting Your Trees This Fall?
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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23:07
Top Five Lawn Mistakes + Fall Lawn Care PART TWO
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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23:30
Top Five Lawn Mistakes + Fall Lawn Care PART ONE
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 episo...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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21:00
Sequoias vs Redwoods: Battle of the California Natives
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 spe...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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19:49
Why End-of-Summer Tree Checks are Important
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 epi...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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19:13
How You Can Successfully Grow Trees in Containers
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: &nbs...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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17:46
How Trees React to Shifts in Weather Patterns
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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20:04
Battery-Powered Tools: Advancing Sustainability at Davey
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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14:41
Sugar Maples: A Fan-Favorite Tree
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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14:53
How Emerald Ash Borer is Making its Way Out West
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. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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19:22
Soil Health - The Benefits of Air Spading
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:
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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17:43
How Beech Leaf Disease Is Impacting the Eastern United States
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 BL...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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15:14
Help Your Trees Battle this Summer's Heat Wave
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 cov...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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19:36
How This Year's Dual Cicada Emergence is Impacting Your Trees
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:
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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16:42
Why International Society of Arboriculture Certifications are Important
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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15:44