Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, talks about common tree disease, how you can spot them and what can be done to treat them. 
 
In this episode we cover:

• Fire blight (0:33) 
• Vascular welt diseases (2:27)
• Apple scab (4:28)
• Anthracnose (5:58)
• Tar spot (7:30)
• Breeding diseases out (9:35)
• How far spores can spread (10:25)
• Dutch elm disease (11:42)
• How Chelsi came to study plant pathology (12:48)
• Beech leaf disease (14:25)
• Trees Chelsi suggests planting in the future (14:57)
• What Chelsi enjoys about her job (18:13)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about fire blight, apple scab and anthracnose, read our blog, How to Spot, Identify and Combat Leaf Disease on Trees.
To learn more about the right time to prune, read our blog, Can You Prune or Cut Tree Limbs in Summer?
To learn more about tar spots, read our blog, Why are There Brown or Black Spots on My Maple Leaves?

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Scott Gardner from Davey's Burnaby, British Columbia, office shares things you're doing to your trees that might actually be harming them without you even realizing it.
 
In this episode we cover:

• Vancouver's climate (0:40)
• Physical damage (1:40)
• Tying branches (3:23)
• Watering the correct spot (6:14)
• Tree topping (7:50)
• How Scott started his job (15:51)
• Scott's relationship with clients (17:03)
• Scott's favorite plant to plant in Western Canada (18:09)

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 correctly water your trees, read our Tree Watering blogs.
To learn more about the risks of using an untrained arborist, read our blog The Risk of Using an Uninsured and Unlicensed Arborist.
To learn more about tree topping, read our blog, What is Tree Topping and Why Topping is Harmful to Tree.

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Adam Passo from Davey's Southwest Milwaukee office talks about how to care for your trees during summer heat waves.

In this episode we cover:

• Tree watering (0:30)
• How much should you water your trees? (2:44)
• Rain (3:23)
• Mulch (3:57)
• Volcano mulching (5:14)
• Planting during the summer? (7:52)
• Watering bags (9:12)
• Right tree, right place (9:55)
• Trees Adam loves planting (11:36)
• Deer resistance (13:31)
• How Adam started his job (16:42)
• Importance of certified arborists (18:29)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about tree watering, read our Tree Watering blogs.
To learn more about mulching your trees, read our Tree Mulching blogs.
To learn more about protecting your trees from deer, watch our Talking Trees video on How to Protect Trees from Deer and Wildlife.
To learn more about the importance of hiring a certified arborist, watch our Talking Trees video on Why Hire a Certified Arborist.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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). 

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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:
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