Ben Cuddeback from Davey’s Northwest Detroit office talks about winter tree care, his favorite trees and his Davey career.  

In this episode we cover:  

• The first thing that comes to mind for winter tree care (0:45) 
• Trees that have to be pruned during winter (1:10) 
• Evergreens before and during winter (1:40) 
• How much to water evergreens (3:30) 
• Caring for new trees (4:00) 
• Balled and burlapped Christmas trees (4:39) 
• Should you leave or knock off snow and ice on trees (6:00) 
• How Ben got started in the tree care industry (7:36) 
• Ben’s favorite trees (8:10) 
• What Ben looks for during winter visits (10:10) 
• Green giants (13:15) 
• Stopping deer from rubbing on trees (14:20) 
• Winter fertilization (17:40) 
• What the winter season is like for Ben and Davey (19:30) 
• Ben’s relationship with his clients (20:46)  

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To learn more about caring for trees during the winter months, read our blog, Seasonal Tree Care Checklist: How to Keep Trees Healthy This Winter. 

To learn more about pruning during the winter, read our blog, Winter Tree Pruning: Young Trees, Fruit Trees, Spring Flowering Trees. 

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