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Talking Trees with Davey Tree

The Davey Tree Expert Company

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

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25:12

Trees in Pop Culture! Movies, Comics, Songs & More

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/03/13

Mike Cassidy from Davey's West Columbus office shares a list of tree appearances in pop culture, such as movies, comics, songs and more, which reminds us of the huge benefit trees play in our world. In this episode we cover: Trees have a larger space in our mind (1:17)Trees as creatures (2:44)Lord of the Rings (3:26)Maleficent (3:47)Guardians of the Galaxy (4:50)The Wizard of Oz (5:46)The Trees by Rush (6:40)Trees as obstacles (7:43)Harry Potter (7:52)Poltergeist (8:54)The Happen...

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19:04

Spring Pruning Advice - What to Prune & What Not to...

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/03/06

Dan Hager from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Concord, shares his top spring pruning tips as well as different pruning tools and common pruning mistakes homeowners make. In this episode we cover: Pruning consultation and goals for plants (1:17)Not everything needs to be pruned (1:50)What a homeowner can prune vs what a professional should prune (3:00)Different pruning tools (3:56)The right saw to use for pruning (4:50)Biggest pruning mistakes homeowners make (6:30)What sho...

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28:10

Bronze Birch Borer: What to Know + Its Impact on Trees

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/02/27

Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office shares information about bronze birch borer, including its fatal impact on trees and the steps you can take to minimize its effects on your landscape. In this episode we cover: Bronze birch borer (:43)The severity of bronze birch borer (2:44)Is it too late to treat a tree infected by bronze birch borer? (4:12)Preventative measures for bronze birch borer (7:15)The size of birch trees in the Northwest (9:10)The expense of tree permitting an...

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17:30

A Preview into Davey's Annual Training Program D.I.T.S.

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/02/20

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 office, Carl Myers from Davey's Loganville, GA office and Georges Bois from Davey's Burnaby, British Columbia office share their experience in the four-week program, including their key takeaways, being away from home for 30 days and the experience bondi...

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19:59

Hawthorns: The Different Types + Common Diseases

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/02/13

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 we cover: What are hawthorn trees? (:43)Does Lou see fire blight on hawthorns, and can it be controlled? (4:49) (5:14)How hard is rust to control on hawthorns? (5:51)What are green hawthorns? (7:02) (7:56)What are Washington hawthorns? (10:44)Are hawthor...

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20:06

How to Plant Bare Root, B&B and Container Trees +...

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/02/06

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: What are bare root trees? (:53) How to plant bare root trees (3:18) (4:42)What are container trees? (6:14)What to do if your container tree has girdling roots (7:21)Additional planting tips for container trees (11:10) Pros of B&B trees (12...

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19:03

How to Care for Young & Newly Planted Trees this Winter!

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/01/30

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 your tree is affected by winter weather? (1:05)Should you mulch young trees during cold temperatures? (2:15) What to do before winter arrives (3:26)The difference between maintaining a newly planted small vs big tree (4:03)Snow cover in Illinois (7:43)Can you apply anti-desicca...

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15:59

Safety: Echoing Trust, Training and Performance

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/01/23

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 his role as program manager for human and organizational performance? (:36) (4:57)How did Jon's research influence safety practices at Davey? (2:30) (11:26) Who does Jon work closely with in his role? (4:27) Satisfying work (5:27)Getting people to share thoughts on safety...

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16:36

Winter Pruning: Maintain Your Trees During Cold Months

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/01/16

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? (:41) (15:11)How does weather affect pruning? (2:07)Is there a correct way to explain pruning? (2:57)Why you should let professionals prune your trees (4:29)Using the right tools and preventing diseases (6:17) The proper way to prune a branch (7:48)Can black knot disease b...

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21:59

Winter Storm Cleanup PART 2

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/01/09

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: What post storm work looks like for an arborist (0:39)Setting up priority (3:11)Powerlines (4:49)Being a counselor to clients (6:11)Insurance (8:41)Task priority management (9:54)Wrapping up the storm work (15:55)How it feels to help clients with storm cle...

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18:11

Winter Storm Preparation PART 1

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2025/01/02

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 area. In this episode we cover: What does an arborist do to prepare for a winter storm? (0:40) (5:33)How long can storm work take? (2:09)Portland's January 2024 storm (3:22) (7:48)What homeowners can do before a storm (6:37)Annual visits wi...

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16:18

Can Tree Roots Freeze? - Here's How to Protect Them

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2024/12/26

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. In this episode we cover: Is snow a good insulator for roots? (0:41)Roots freezing (1:26)Mulching in the winter (2:24)Watering in the winter (2:43)Droughts and floods (3:17)Signs of tree root damage (4:34)Are young trees more susceptible? ...

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18:11

Evergreen & Shrub Winter Care

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2024/12/19

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: First thing that comes to mind for evergreen and shrub care in the winter (0:39)Anti-desiccants (1:11)Importance of reading the labels (3:55)What was Chicago's season like this year? (4:58)Should you be watering in the winter? (6:28)Snow loading (7:30)Mulching and fertilizing this ...

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21:04

Black Gum: Why it's Popular & the Various Names

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2024/12/12

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: Black gum vs Sweetgum trees (1:03) Why do people love black gums? (2:45) (10:30)Black gum's seasonal colors (3:49)Are black gums historically underused in landscapes? (6:03)Ways to protect smaller black gum trees (8:56) (10:10)Black gum's name origin (11:56)Why...

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15:55

How Emerald Ash Borer is Affecting Wood Waste

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2024/12/05

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: EAB in Minnesota (:46)What happens with affected ash trees? (1:30) (2:32)What should you do with your tree if it is affected? (3:17)Are there concerns of EAB spreading once infected trees are cut down? (4:05)What is a biomass plant? (5:01)Are facilities being overrun with...

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15:28

Blue Spruce: Why it's Struggling & How to Help

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2024/11/28

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: What is the blue spruce? (:43)How is Colorado's climate affecting the blue spruce? (1:25)Is the blue spruce still being planted? (4:55)What other issues is the blue spruce dealing with? (6:46) (8:43) (10:19)Should you cut down a blue spruce if it is infected? (7:50)What other trees...

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20:33

How to Winterize Your Landscape & Garden

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2024/11/21

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 conditions impacted trees on the East Coast? (:52) (1:38)How to winterize maple trees (2:34) (4:11)What material does Eric use to winterize trees? (4:54) How to prepare evergreens for the winter (5:48) (6:42)How to water trees and plants during the winter (8:34)Winter tree prep tips...

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18:08

Tour Davey's SEED Campus with Dan Joy

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2024/11/14

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, emphasizing how it will strengthen safety, training and research in the green industry. You can watch this podcast in video form to see the property come to life. Watch the YouTube video, Tour Davey's SEED Campus with Dan Joy. In this episode we ...

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19:13

Gift Natural Holiday Wreaths this Season - Mickman...

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2024/10/31

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! In this episode we cover: How did Mickman's Brothers begin making wreaths? (:43)Is right now a busy time for wreath-making? (1:57)How big are the wreaths? (3:55)What are some characteristics of each wreath? (5:06)What is Dennis' favorite wreath? (6...

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17:45

Black Walnut: Is it True You Can't Grow Underneath Them?

Talking Trees with Davey Tree ·

2024/10/17

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: What are black walnut trees? (1:18)What is black walnut dye? (2:45)Do people eat black walnuts? (4:09) (6:10)How big do black walnut trees get? (7:25)Do black walnut trees have pests? (8:04)Are there any treatments for thousand cankers disease? (9:25)Can you ...

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