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
187 episodes since 2021
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...
September 12, 2024
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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...
September 05, 2024
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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...
August 29, 2024
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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...
August 22, 2024
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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...
August 15, 2024
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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...
August 08, 2024
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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...
July 25, 2024
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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. ...
July 18, 2024
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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:
July 11, 2024
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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...
July 04, 2024
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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...
June 27, 2024
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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:
June 20, 2024
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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 ...
June 13, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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15:44
Drought Stress and Spiraling Decline of Trees
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 Carol...
June 06, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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20:48
All About Mulch with Davey's Mulch Expert
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 No...
May 30, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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30:00
How to Save Your Trees Before Starting Backyard Construction Projects
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...
May 23, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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20:35
Spotted Lanternfly and Other Pests to Watch for
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 lanternfl...
May 16, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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21:23
Why Trees Fail - Environmental Factors & Things We Do
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)...
May 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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27:35
Learn About Ecotherapy from a Certified Forest Therapy Guide
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 episo...
May 02, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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19:55
How Home Runs Help Plant Trees: Partnership with the Cleveland Guardians
Sandee Reid, Davey’s vice president of corporate communications and strategic planning, talks about Davey’s partnership with the Cleveland Guardians and why reestablishing the tree canopy is so important. In this episode we cover...
April 25, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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14:50
How Preventative Healthcare for Your Trees Can Save Them
Aaron Hoot from Davey's Dallas office talks about preventative tree healthcare, common problems that can be prevented and the importance of treating emerald ash borer on trees.In this episode we cover: Girdling r...
April 18, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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24:50
Importance of Diversity in the Landscape and Planting to Replace
Josh Fritz from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in the Boston North Shore office, talks about Doug's dying oak forest and how he can slowly replace the trees that have succumbed to oak wilt, as well as why planting a diversity of species in ...
April 11, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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19:42
How Drones are Used in Arboriculture
Deb Sheeler, a Geospatial & Software Support Services production manager with Davey Resource Group (DRG), talks about the ways drones are used in arboriculture, what kind of data they can capture and how it's used in the industry.
April 04, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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16:33
Spring Tree Care Tips from an Arborist
Matt Betz from Davey's Charlotte office talks about what you should be doing this spring on your landscape to keep your trees and property thrive this season! In this episode we cover: Spring so far this y...
March 28, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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23:02
Managing Nature - Storms, Fluctuating Temperatures and Pests
Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, discusses how arborists work with nature while dealing with storms, temperature changes and pest concerns. In this episode we cover: Managing na...
March 21, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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17:41