Dan Blazer from Davey’s Southwest Milwaukee office talks about extreme weather’s impact on trees and the best practices for caring for them.  

In this episode we cover:  

• Temperature changes and extreme weather (2:55)  
• Watering before winter (7:15)  
• Basics of mulching (9:48)  
• Fertilization and extreme weather (11:54)  
• Extreme weather’s impact on trees (13:33)  
• Planting with the changing weather (15:35)  
• Other considerations for homeowners (17:16)  
• Tree planting diversity (19:20)  
• Dan’s passion for his job (23:20)  

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. 

To learn more about protecting trees from the winter weather, read our blog, Protecting Newly Planted Trees from Frost & Cold Winter Weather.  

To learn more about proper mulching techniques, read our blog, The Proper Way To Mulch Your Trees.  

To learn more about winter hardiness zones, read our blog, Climate Change Projections: The Impact & Why You Should Care.  

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