Talking Trees with Davey Tree

By 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

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How many episodes does Talking Trees with Davey Tree have?

The podcast currently has 216 episodes available.

Talking Trees with Davey Tree episodes:

April 06, 2023Top Tree Planting Tips - Prepare for Arbor Day!
Jay Judd from Davey’s East Denver office talks about spring planting, the challenges in the Denver region and his favorite parts of the job.
In this episode we cover:
What Jay has to do differently in the Denver region (0:35)
How Jay deals with the clay soil of the region (2:20)
The importance of mulch and watering your trees (3:15)
Deciding what size tree to plant (5:35)
Jay’s favorite trees to plant in Denver (6:18)
Should you use stakes with your trees? (8:35)
The biggest mistakes homeowners make when planting their own trees (9:44)
The importance of depth when planting (10:38)
When to fertalize a newly planted tree (13:00)
The tree species being brought into Denver (14:14)
The best parts of Jay’s job (17:55)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about planting trees at the correct depth, read our blog, In Too Deep?
To learn more about the benefits of tree planting, read our blog, The Endless Ways Planting a Tree Can Benefit You.
To learn more about planting the right tree in the right place, read our blog, What Plant Hardiness Zone Am I In?
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

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21min
March 30, 2023Cool Projects Arborists Do – Saving Cats & Setting Up Eagle Cams
Rob Kruljac from Davey’s north Pittsburgh office talks rescuing cats from trees, installing eagle cams and educating his clients.
In this episode we cover:
Rob’s cat rescuing (1:08)
Climbing for cat rescue vs. climbing for work (3:08)
How Rob gets cats out of tree (3:45)
Setting up eagle cams (6:05)
How Rob started installing eagle cams (7:55)
The challenges of climbing for eagle cams (8:50)
How Rob gets camera equipment into the tree and how it attaches to the tree (9:50)
How Rob got started in the industry and with Davey (13:00)
Rob’s relationships with his clients and the fun of education (14:34)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about the importance of consulting a professional, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring A Professional Certified Arborist.
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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20min
March 23, 2023Spring Pruning 101!
David Horvath from Davey’s Lake Bluff, IL, office talks about spring pruning, the importance of a certified arborist and how he got started with Davey.
In this episode we cover:
How being on the lake influences David’s work (1:27)
What is being pruned now and why (2:28)
Patterns and differences in pruning different trees (3:05)
The technical aspects of pruning (3:40)
When you can prune it yourself and when to call an expert (7:10)
The art and science of pruning (8:08)
Pruning small trees (8:40)
The horror of topping trees (9:56)
Can an arborist save an improperly pruned tree? And the importance of hiring a certified arborist (11:20)
What shouldn’t be pruned in the spring (14:08)
How does topiary fit in? (16:12)
The importance of safety and having the right tools (17:54)
Cleaning tools to stop the spread of disease (19:43)
How David got started in the industry and with Davey (20:46)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about taking care of your trees in the spring, read our blog, Tree Care Checklist: How to Keep Trees Healthy This Spring.
To learn more about the importance of hiring an expert, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring A Professional Certified Arborist.
To learn more about the best times to prune, read our blog, When is the Best Time to Prune Trees?
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.
Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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24min
March 16, 2023How to Prevent Spring Pests Early
Natascha Batchelor of Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, talks about spring pest prevention, volcano mulch and unique trees.

In this episode we cover:
The first thing Natascha thinks about when looking at trees in spring (0:52)
How Natascha decides when to use horticultural oil (1:32)
Dealing with scale (2:49)
Fertilization for pest prevention (3:51)
What the soil is like in Cape Cod (4:46)
What to do about planting in poor soil (5:24)
What is Biochar? (6:36)
How an air spade works (8:10)
What needs to be done for sandy soil (10:48)
Liquid fertilizer (12:05)
When looking at a tree, how does Natascha decide what to use? (12:42)
How a root flare becomes covered (14:50)
What to anticipate with pest problems and preventative work (17:36)
Unique trees Natascha recommends (19:55)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about tree scale, read our blog, How to Manage Scale: Early Prevention is Key.
To learn more about keeping soil healthy, read our blog, How to Keep Soil Healthy for Your Plants.
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.
Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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25min
March 09, 2023Unusual + Unique Trees - Western U.S.
Michael Sundberg from Davey's Southeast Denver office shares his favorite unique trees from the western half of the U.S., including some of his favorites in Hawaii!

In this episode we cover:
Natives in Colorado (0:51)
Aspen (1:29)
Hawaiian trees (3:14) (16:07)
Winter in Colorado (4:55)
Sequoias and redwoods (6:09)
Dawn redwood in Colorado (7:04)
Bristlecone pine (7:27)
Planting conifers vs deciduous? (8:38)
Are clients typically open to unique trees? (9:53)
Top three trees for Colorado's wacky weather (11:37)
Catalpa (12:49)
Kentucky coffeetree (13:14)
Nostalgia with trees (14:25)
Planting season in Colorado (17:17)
Late snow in Colorado (17:54)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about careers at Davey, go to Jobs.Davey.com.
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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23min
March 02, 2023Unusual + Unique Trees - Eastern U.S.
Jonathan McNeil from Arborguard Tree Specialists, a Davey company, in Atlanta talks about some unique trees he's seen planted in his area, as well as how he got his start in arboriculture and why he loves it!

In this episode we cover:
Unique trees in Atlanta (0:49)
Conditions for live oaks (1:36)
Elms in the south (3:16)
Other unique trees (4:07)
Red bud varieties (4:50)
Ginkgo (5:14)
Other unique trees (7:03)
Chinese fringetree (8:00)
Bradford pears (9:54)
Sourwood (11:05)
Sweetgum (11:59)
Black gum (14:42)
Ironwood (15:07)
How Jon got started in arboriculture (15:58)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about careers at Davey, go to Jobs.Davey.com.
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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19min
February 23, 2023Learn About Davey's Annual Four-Week Flagship Training Program D.I.T.S.
Three students from the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences (D.I.T.S.) training program talk about the benefits of this annual four-week program, what they are learning and why they feel appreciative of the opportunity to attend D.I.T.S. Andy Grassia from Davey's Richmond office, Samuel Torres from Davey's North Philadelphia office and Santiago Valencia from Davey's utility Gulf region also discuss taking the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist® exam and the fun experiences they've had in Kent, Ohio, the past four weeks.
In this episode we cover:
Four-week long training (0:40) (5:20) (8:55)
Most enjoyable part about D.I.T.S. (1:05)
Parts of D.I.T.S. most looking forward to (1:38)
What is taught at D.I.T.S.? (3:11)
D.I.T.S. reputation (7:57)
"We're all in this together" (10:35)
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist® exam (11:22)
Why arboriculture? (13:22)
The fun parts of D.I.T.S.! (17:08)
Instructor R.J. Laverne (20:02)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about careers at Davey, go to Jobs.Davey.com.
To learn more about training at Davey, go to Davey.com/Training.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!
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24min
February 16, 2023When Should You Break Up with Your Tree?
Chris Ellwood, district manager from Davey’s West Columbus office, talks about knowing when to break up with your tree and the importance of having a certified arborist check your property.
In this episode we cover:
How to know when it’s time to break up with your tree (0:48)
Catalpa trees (4:29)
Doug’s experience with breaking up with trees and having a certified arborist catch issues (6:26)
The importance of having a certified arborist check your trees (9:28)
Chris’ emotions when telling clients they have to remove a tree (13:15)
Tree species that Chris has to commonly remove (16:22)
The issues with pear trees (17:22)
Chris’ advice on how and when to decide to take down a tree (19:08)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about when to remove a tree, read our blog, 6 Signs It Might Be Time To Remove Your Tree.
To learn more about the importance of hiring a certified arborist, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring A Professional Certified Arborist.
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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21min
February 09, 2023How to Get Your Trees Ready for the Growing Season
Rob Kraker from Davey's Southeast Nashville office shares tips on how to get your landscape ready for spring to set your trees up for a healthy growing season!
In this episode we cover:
Tips to get trees ready for the growing season (0:31) (2:09) (9:10)
Magnolias in Nashville (1:02)
When does fertilization start? (2:50)
What happens when a tree blooms too early? (3:55)
Deep root fertilization (4:49)
Where is the tree's dripline? (6:43)
Why fertilization is important (7:29)
Pruning and tree growth (9:58)
Japanese maples and tree growth (12:12)
How Nick got into tree care and why he enjoys it (14:22)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about when you should start preparing your trees for spring, read our blog, Spring Tree Care Start... NOW?

To learn more about fertilizer, read our blog, Spring Tree Care: Tree Fertilizer to Replenish Nutrients or watch our video, Why Should I Fertilize My Tree?

To learn more about pruning, read our Trimming and Pruning section on our blog, Blog.Davey.com.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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20min
February 02, 2023Why it’s Important to Keep Soil Healthy for Plants
Chris Fields-Johnson, technical advisor at the Davey Institute, talks about the importance of healthy soil and his Davey career.
In this episode we cover:
What is healthy soil? (0:50)
What the soil is like where Chris is (1:26)
The importance of PH when planting trees (2:30)
Acidic soil plants (4:40)
Can you and should you change your PH? (5:33)
The importance of a soil test (7:15)
Luxury consumption and over fertilization (9:00)
How to have more organic matter in your landscape (11:10)
What Chris does as a technical advisor at the Davey Insitute (15:25)
How Chris got started in the field (18:18)
Should you use compost for planting trees? (21:16)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about healthy soil, read our blog, How to Keep Soil Healthy For Your Plants.
To learn more about improving soil health, read our blog, How to Improve Soil Health with Biochar.
To learn more about soil tests, read our blog, How to Perform a Soil Test (And Why You Need One!).
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!
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