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
Hiring an Arborist in 2026: Why It Matters & What They Do
Jason Parker, district manager of Davey's Warminster office, walks us through what it's like to work with a Davey arborist, including the client relationship, consultations, proposals, price and safety for homeowners.
In this episode we cover:
- Tree preservation (0:44)
- How does an arborist look at a property? (1:17)
- How arborists assess homeowners' tree concerns (2:23)
- Jason's thoughts on improper tree work (3:13)
- Davey's client base (5:38)
- How do arborists react to weather events? (7:40)
- Arborist consultation (9:50)
- Client relationships (11:35) (24:23)
- Flexible proposals, quotes and contracts (15:01) (18:42)
- Safety for homeowners (17:00)
- Do people in day-to-day life ask arborists for advice? (20:54)
- Spotted lanternflies in Philadelphia (21:41)
- Coming back to clients every year (23:27)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about what an arborist visit is like, read our blogs, Why You Should Hire a Certified Arborist, What To Expect When You Request a Davey Tree Free Consultation and The Risk of Using an Uninsured and Unlicensed Arborist.
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Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.
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