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:

June 30, 2022Bugs that Help Your Trees, & Ones that Don't
Jason Parker from Davey's North Philadelphia office shares types of bugs that can actually help our trees and how to protect them, as well as bugs that can cause severe damage to our trees.

In this episode we cover:
Spotted lanternfly (0:34)
What can be done about bad bugs (6:15)
Pollinators (7:54)
Trees that help pollinators (9:23)
Linden tree (10:32)
Good bugs (12:41)
Keeping your trees healthy (13:53)
How Jason started his job (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 spotted lantern fly and its predators, read our blog, Spotted Lanternfly Predators.
To learn more about emerald ash borer, read our blog, Emerald Ash Borer Facts: What Does the Emerald Ash Borer Eat?
To learn more about other tree pests, read our blog, Tree Problems - The Top Tree Insects in Spring and Summer.

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

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
June 23, 2022Planting a Tree Near a House? Here's What You Should Know First
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)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

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...

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

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
June 16, 2022What is Forest Fragmentation?
Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, discusses what forest fragmentation is, how it affects wildlife and your community, and what can be done about it.

In this episode we cover:
What forest fragmentation is and the impacts (0:33)
What can be done? (3:59)
Connecting of the fragments (7:21)
Urban planning (8:45)
How Dan started learning about forest fragmentation (9:27)
Wooster Memorial Park (10:52) (19:04)
Invasive species (12:05)
Garlic mustard (14:14)
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

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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22min
June 09, 2022What's Growing on My Tree?
Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, and Rob Dallmann from Davey's Chesapeake, Maryland, office talk about how to spot what's growing on your tree and if it's safe for the tree or harmful.

In this episode we cover:
Lichen (0:55) (17:28)
Moss (6:33)
Fungus (8:39)
Hypoxylon canker (9:52)
Shelf mushrooms (12:51)
Lou's and Rob's jobs (14:07)
Employee ownership at Davey (18:28)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about lichen, read our blogs, What's this Green Stuff Growing on Trees and Rocks?
To learn more about how to get rid of lichen and moss, read our blog, Can I Use a Pressure Washer to Clean or Spray 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

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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22min
June 02, 2022Prepare Your Trees for Summer!
Jason Gaskill from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about how to prepare your trees for summer such as checking your trees before summer storms and dealing with pest problems.

In this episode we cover:
Summer storms (1:13)
Eliminating insect populations (6:22)
PolyPhosphite 30™ (9:18)
How Jason started his job (13:42)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about storm damage and clean up, read our storm damage blogs.
To learn more about the most common summer insects, read our blog, Tree Problems - The Top Three Insects in Spring and Summer.
To learn more about summer tree care, read our blog, Most Common Questions About Summer Tree Care.

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

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
May 19, 2022Hardscaping – Why You Should Consider Your Trees When Building on Your Yard
Cindy Grady, regional business developer in Minnesota, talks about why you should be thinking about your trees when adding something to your yard, such as a pool, deck, patio, etc.

In this episode we cover:
Compaction (0:42)
Preservation (2:30)
Right tree, right place (3:21) (12:04)
Sweet gum tree (4:10)
Knowing where the roots will grow (5:49)
Building a deck around a tree (7:39)
Buying once (10:00)
What Cindy's job entails and how she started it (16:01)
Some of Cindy's favorite trees (18:57)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn about trees with non-invasive root systems, read our blog, Fruit, Shade and Curbside Trees with Non-Invasive Root Systems.
To learn about trees to plant and avoid planting near a structure, read our blog, The Best and Worst Trees to Plant Near a House (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

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
May 12, 2022How Migratory Birds and Trees Intersect
Ashley Kloes, research coordinator with the Davey Institute, talks about why Davey arborists have to consider migratory birds in their tree work, as well as some general information about migration and how you can help and feed birds in your yard.

In this episode we cover:
How Ashley started learning about birds (0:38)
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (2:13)
Migration (7:03)
What to do if you find a baby bird (11:42)
How to help birds (14:25)
What can you feed birds? (15:57)
Identifying bird sounds (16:53)
Birds that signal spring is here (17:31)
What Ashley enjoys about her job (18:32)
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 to attract birds, read our blog, Best Trees and Plants for Bird Lovers.

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

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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21min
May 05, 2022Pruning After Flowering
Tim Jackson from Davey's West San Antonio office talks about how to correctly prune flowering trees, as well as how he first learned how to prune and his favorite trees in Texas.

In this episode we cover:
Winter in Texas (0:50)
Pruning flowering trees (1:16)
Educating clients (2:24)
Lateral limbs (4:13)
How Tim learned how to prune trees (4:59)
Pruning apples trees (5:42)
Artistic side of pruning (6:38) (15:19)
Pruning weeping trees (7:47)
Having an arborist prune your trees (8:35)
Trees that Tim loves (9:36)
Why Tim enjoys being an arborist (10:38) (16:30)
Spring so far in Texas (12:05)
Drought (12:40)
Fertilization (13:46)
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 of pruning, read our blog, What is Pruning? The Importance, Benefits an Methods of Pruning.
To learn more about the correct time to prune trees, read our blog, Pruning Trees in Spring - is it OK to Do?
To learn more about pruning fruit trees, read our blog, Should I Be Pruning Fruit Trees in Summer?

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

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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18min
April 28, 2022How Climate Change is Changing Your Landscape
Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, talks about how climate change is changing your landscape, such as what climate-facing trees you should be planting, what trees you should avoid planting and how pests are migrating.

In this episode we cover:
Dan's research from the 1990's (0:37)
Dan's research for Davey Tree (2:51)
Hardiness Zone map (4:40)
Pests moving north (6:09)
Dan's perspective (8:13)
Trees - winners and losers (9:13)
How we can help (11:14)
Planting climate-facing trees (12:40)
How it feels to be researching climate change (18:24)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To view the Davey climate change website, click here.
To view the Future Plant Hardiness Zone map, click here.

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

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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22min
April 21, 2022Best Spring Flowering Trees - Eastern U.S.
Natascha Batchelor from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Cape Cod, shares her favorite spring flowering trees for Cape Cod's climate, as well as how she started her career in arboriculture and why she loves it.

In this episode we cover:
Weather in Cape Cod (0:55)
Flowering trees in February (1:48)
Spring flowering trees (3:29)
Planting season in Cape Cod (5:30)
Plant shortage (5:47)
Winter in Cape Cod (6:51)
How Natascha started her job and why she enjoys it (7:27)
Cornelian cherry dogwood (11:34)
Redbuds (14:41)
Flowering dogwoods (15:53)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about when flowering trees bloom, read our blog, When Do Flowering Trees Bloom in Spring, Including Fruit Trees.
To continue reading about flowering trees, check out our other blogs on 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

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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19min

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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