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.
Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Western Red Cedar: Fast Facts + How to Plant
Izzy Christmann from Davey's Portland, Oregon, office talks about the western red cedar tree, including essential planting tips, the variety of sizes it can grow into and how it interacts with weather conditions in the Pacific Northwest.
In this episode we cover:
- Western red cedar fast facts (:42-2:02)
- Current weather in Portland, OR (2:42)
- What to do with trees under stress (3:52)
- Deep root watering best practices (4:41)
- Seasonal weather patterns in the Pacific Northwest (5:46)
- Western red cedar sizes (6:42)
- Mulching trees in the Pacific Northwest (7:42)
- Fertilizing western red cedars (8:33)
- Planting schedule in Oregon (9:18)
- What size of western red cedars to plant (10:33) (12:15)
- Western red cedar pests (13:47)
- Izzy's journey to the green industry and Davey (14:48) (15:06)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more watering and mulching tips, read our blogs, What is Slow Watering of a Tree? and The Proper Way To Mulch Your Trees.
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Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.
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