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
Summer Pests Bugging Your Trees & Plants
Ryan Kasak, sales arborist at Davey's Wickes/arborists, a Davey company, office, talks about a variety of summertime pests, as well as how homeowners can spot and get rid of them.
In this episode we cover:
- Bagworms (00:48)
- Aphids (3:33)
- Crape myrtle trees in Rockland County, NY (5:24)
- Japanese beetles (6:06)
- Is a healthy tree not as prone to pests? (7:12)
- How do pests act when it's hot and dry? (8:13)
- Spider mites (8:46)
- Spotted lanternfly (11:07)
- How did Ryan become a sales arborist? (13:06)
- What can homeowners do to get rid of pests? (13:36)
- Lace bugs (14:53)
- Treatment application for large plants (15:57)
- How do arborists stay informed about pests and disease? (16:28)
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To read our insect and disease blogs to stay informed on the different pests that pose a threat to your landscape and garden, click here - Insect & Disease Issues Blogs.
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