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
208 episodes
A Preview into Davey's Annual Training Program D.I.T.S.
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. Brandon Ponciano from Davey's Dallas o...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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17:30
Hawthorns: The Different Types + Common Diseases
Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region shares information about green and Washington hawthorn trees, including what diseases they are susceptible to and how you can diversify your landscape by planting them. In this episode...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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19:59
How to Plant Bare Root, B&B and Container Trees + Pros & Cons
Emily Mumford from Davey's South St. Paul office shares the scoop on bare root, balled and burlapped (B&B) and container trees, including the pros and cons of each and how to plant them effectively. In this episode we cover...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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20:06
How to Care for Young & Newly Planted Trees this Winter!
Sean Zieche from Davey's Glen Ellyn office explains what you can do to preserve newly planted and young trees this winter to help them thrive in the spring. In this episode we cover: What can you do if you...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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19:03
Safety: Echoing Trust, Training and Performance
Jon Schmidt from Davey's safety team shares how he is emphasizing the importance of new, innovative safety measures throughout all of Davey's service lines. In this episode we cover: What does Jon do in hi...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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15:59
Winter Pruning: Maintain Your Trees During Cold Months
Nick Bates from Davey's Long Island office shares the importance of winter pruning and how to do so correctly and efficiently. In this episode we cover: Why is it important to prune trees this time of year...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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16:36
Winter Storm Cleanup PART 2
Michael Spaulding from Davey's Portland, OR office talks about what post winter storm tree work looks like for arborists, including how Michael and his team handled Portland's January 2024 winter storm. In this episode we cover...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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21:59
Winter Storm Preparation PART 1
Michael Spaulding from Davey's Portland, OR office talks about what an arborist does to prepare for winter storms and what homeowners can do to help, as well as how Portland's January 2024 storm affected Davey's office, clients and trees in the...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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18:11
Can Tree Roots Freeze? - Here's How to Protect Them
Ben Cuddeback from Davey's Northwest Detroit office shares signs that your tree's roots are being affected by freezing temperatures and how to protect them this winter, as well as what you can do in the spring to set them up for the next winter...
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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16:18
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: Fi...
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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