Jay Reitter from Davey's New Jersey office tells us what you should know before you plant a tree near a house, such as species that are safe to plant close and what kind of research you should do beforehand. 

In this episode we cover:

• Right tree, right place (0:46)
• Talking with the client (2:26)
• Tree topping and free consultations (4:07)
• Trees that can be planted near a house (7:10)  
• Hornbeams (8:23)
• Predicted heights (10:16)
• How Jay started his job (12:28)
• Jay's favorite big trees (13:51)
• Advice for planting a tree (17:27)

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To learn more about planting a tree near a house, read our blog, The Best and Worst Trees to Plant Near a House.
To learn about what to do if there's a tree branching hanging over your house, read our blog, Tree Branches Hanging Over or Touching Roof? Do this...

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