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:

January 26, 2023How to Protect Trees & Plants from Rock Salt Damage
Kevin Sproule from Davey's Edmonton, Alberta, office shares advice on how to protect your trees and plants from rock salt damage, as well as how to determine if your tree has experienced salt damage.
In this episode we cover:
How to keep plants safe from salt (0:45)
Keeping salt away from the base of trees (1:41)
Watering (2:38)
Determining if a tree has salt damage (3:15)
When to call an arborist (3:58)
Fertilizing (4:28)
Physical barriers (6:37)
Tough winters (7:37)
Trees that are more tolerant to salt damage (8:04)
Trees that are more susceptible to salt damage (9:01)
How Kevin started his career (9:27)
Climate in Edmonton (10:33)
Free consultations (12:56)
How often will an arborist visit a property? (13:42)
Relationship with clients (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 how to protect your trees from rock salt, read our blog, How to Protect Trees from Winter Salt or Rock Salt Damage.
To learn more about ways your property may be experiencing rock salt damage, read our blog, How Rock Salt May Be Affecting Your Lawn.
To learn more about salt tolerant trees, read our blog, Salt Tolerant Evergreen Trees (By Zone and Region).

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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January 19, 2023Green Industry Trends at the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show
Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, talks about the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), green industry trends and his favorite parts of his job.
In this episode we cover:
What is MANTS? (1:05)
Green industry trends and home improvement (2:16)
Where Lou sources his trees from (3:14)
How Lou and Davey decide what trees to order (4:15)
Other green industry trends (7:06)
Native trees (8:00)
Smart irrigation and software trends at MANTS (9:00)
Lou on getting to know his clients (10:04)
The energy at MANTS (11:35)
New introduction trees (13:10)
The hardest parts of Lou’s job (15:35)
The fun parts of Lou’s job (17:20)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

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
January 12, 2023All About Ice, Snow & Frost Tree Care
Josh Rongish, district manager from Davey’s Omaha, Nebraska, office, talks about protecting trees from winter weather, his favorite trees and his Davey career.
In this episode we cover:
Safety in winter weather (0:40)
Should you knock ice/snow off your tree? (1:20)
What can you do for trees in low temperatures? (2:38)
What is wrapping bark and how to do it? (3:30)
Will trees recover from freeze damage? (4:25)
Watering your tree to protect during the cold (5:41)
Proper mulching for winter protection (6:55)
Changing hardiness zones and picking the right tree (10:10)
The importance of native trees (12:40)
Native trees that Josh loves (13:45)
How Josh got started with Davey (15:14)
The feeling of saving trees (16:56)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about preparing trees for winter, read our blog, Seasonal Tree Care Checklist: How to Keep Trees Healthy This Winter.
To learn more about tree wrapping, read our blog, Should I Wrap Trees for Winter Protection.
To learn more about helping your trees survive the winter, read our blog, Five Steps to Help Trees Survive Winter with Little Damage.
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
January 05, 2023Trees that Help Block Wind & Why They're Beneficial
Eric Countryman from Davey's East Pittsburgh office shares some trees that can act as a windbreak for your properties and houses, and why they are beneficial.
In this episode we cover:
Working outside (0:58)
Why windbreaks are helpful (1:53)
Choosing a tree based on zone (3:11)
Holiday winter storm in 2022 (4:34)
Green giant (6:03)
Deer resistance (6:46)
Availability (7:42)
Where to plant? (10:27)
Colder climate windbreak trees (12:15)
Warmer climate windbreak trees (13:29)
Can you plant trees in January? (15:03)
Pittsburgh season so far (16:02)
Building relationships with clients (16:55)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about the best trees for blocking wind, read our blog, The Best Trees for Blocking Wind and Windbreak (By Zone).

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
December 29, 2022New Year’s Resolutions for your Trees
Marcus Parker from Davey’s Southeast Chicago office talks about the best resolutions for your trees, his favorite trees and his Davey career.
In this episode we cover:
Marcus and Doug’s New Year’s resolutions (0:35)
Resolution: Watering (1:50)
Marcus’ favorite trees (3:30)
Resolution: Mulching (6:08)
Resolution: Fertilizing (8:22)
How Marcus started in arboriculture (13:15)
What Marcus enjoys about his job (14:39)
Other resolutions for homeowners (16:15)
How often should a certified arborist visit a property? (18:08)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about caring for mature trees, read our blog, How to Care for Mature Trees.
To learn more about mulching, read our blog, The Proper Way to Mulch Your 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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21min
December 22, 2022New Year, New Tree! Plant These Trees Instead in the New Year
Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, talks about what trees should be planted for changing hardiness zones, his climate change research and why you should be optimistic but realistic about mitigating climate change.
In this episode we cover:
The research Dan has done on climate change (0:50)
How climate change will impact trees (2:22)
Changing hardiness zones and what to plant (3:10)
Picking the right tree for the future (5:25)
How homeowners can help mitigate climate change (7:54)
Fighting climate change through education (9:05)
Besides planting trees, what else can be done (11:20)
Is it possible to slow or reverse climate change? (13:30)
Is Dan encouraged about the climate change outlook? (14:50)
What Dan would tell those that are scared about climate change (16:40)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about climate change, visit davey.com/climate
To learn more about the effects of climate change on trees, read our blog, Climate Change on 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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20min
December 15, 2022How Arborists are Trained
Don Roppolo, director of arborist training within the Davey Institute, talks about training arborists, training for safety and his Davey career.
In this episode we cover:
Why this is the job for Don (0:34)
The importance of training (1:35)
How training works (2:36)
How training has evolved (4:15)
What Don’s job is like (5:40)
How Don started in arboriculture (6:43)
Why people enjoy working in arboriculture (8:20)
The view from the trees (10:35)
Training for safety and the basics of chainsaw safety (11:55)
Davey’s unique dedication to training (16:42)
What Don hopes his trainees get out of their training (17:35)

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 using a certified arborist, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring a Professional Certified Arborist.
To learn more about the importance of accredited arborists, watch this Talking Trees YouTube video, TCIA & ISA Accreditation: Hiring A Tree Company.
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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20min
December 08, 2022How to Care for Mature and Young Trees in the Winter
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)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
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.
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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23min
December 01, 2022What to Expect from an Arborist Visit
Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, and Rob Dallmann from Davey’s Chesapeake office talk about what to expect when an arborist visits your property and what they enjoy about their Davey careers.
In this episode we cover:
What homeowners should expect when an arborist visits (0:45)
Do most homeowners want to save their trees? (2:30)
The feeling of saving trees (7:35)
Planting trees in memory of a person or pet (9:38)
What else to expect from an arborist's visit (10:22)
How often should an arborist look at your trees? (12:23)
Lou and Rob’s Davey careers and managing a tree care office (14:21)
Why the job is right for Lou and Rob (19:22)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about what an arborist visit is like, watch Rob Dallmann explain it in this Talking Tress YouTube video, Arborist Consultation: What to Expect.
To learn more about why you should hire a certified arborist, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring a Professional Certified Arborist.
To learn more about the risks of not using a certified arborist, read our blog, The Risk of Using an Uninsured and Unlicensed 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!
Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!
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24min
November 24, 2022Trees to be Thankful For
Jason Parker from Davey’s North Philadelphia office talks about what trees give us benefits, his favorite trees and what else he is thankful for.

In this episode we cover:
The different benefits of trees (0:46)
The benefits that big trees provide (1:50)
Tree planting season in Philadelphia (2:50)
Right tree, right place and diverse planting (3:30)
Jason’s favorite trees (5:50)
The difference between oak species (7:05)
Wildlife and planting (10:27)
How to find a specific tree (12:50)
What Jason looks for in new trees (16:10)
Why Doug is thankful for his Davey arborist (17:20)
Why Jason is thankful for clients that care for their trees (18:25)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about the benefits that trees provide, read our blog, For The Benefit of Planting Trees.
To learn more about why you should be thankful for your trees, read our blog, 4 Reasons to Thank Your Trees.
To learn more about the importance of a certified arborist, read our blog, Why You Should Hire a 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!
Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!
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FAQs about Talking Trees with Davey Tree:

How many episodes does Talking Trees with Davey Tree have?

The podcast currently has 216 episodes available.

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