R.J. Laverne, Manager of Education and Training for Davey Tree, talks about identifying maple trees, who can make syrup and what to do about frost cracking on your trees.

In this episode we cover:

• Benefits of Sugar Maples (0:45)
• Maple syrup making (2:53)
• Frost cracking (6:13)
  • Species prone to frost cracking (8:20)
  • Young trees and damage to circulatory system (9:45)
  • Port of entry for decay producing organisms (11:24)
  • Anything you can do? (12:26)
• Identifying maple trees (14:02)
  • Identifying Sugar Maples from Red Maples, Silver Maples and Norway Maples (15:55)
• Why R.J. enjoys his job (17:38)

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

To learn more about syrup making, read our blog, Tapping Doesn't Seriously Damage Maple Trees (But Don't Plug Holes).

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Josh Fritz from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, talks about what to look for in your landscape during the winter and how to determine what may need some attention once spring arrives.

In this episode we cover:

• What to look for on the landscape (0:48)
• Sounding a tree (1:28)
• Identifying pruning problems (3:50)
• Fire blight (4:39)
• Bradford pear trees (5:26)
• How Josh started his job (7:46)
• The old way arborists climbed trees (9:41)
• Stewartia trees (11:18)
• Mushroom and fungi (14:03)
• What Josh gets out of his job (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 dormant pruning, read our blog, Importance of Pruning: 5 Reasons to Prune During the Winter Season.
To learn more about Bradford pear trees and fire blight, read our blog, Why 'Bradford' Callery Pear Tree Leaves are Brown, Black or Falling Off.
To learn more about mushrooms growing at the base of your tree, read our blog, What to do about Mushrooms Growing at the Base of Trees.
 

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Travis McDonald from Davey's South Minneapolis office shares advice on protecting your trees and plants from deer and animal damage, such as physical barriers, repellents and deer and animal resistant plants.

In this episode we cover:

• How Travis started his job (0:51)
• Deer guidance (4:10)
  • First step to keep deer away (4:56)
  • Physical barriers (5:48) (13:18)
  • Repellent (7:28)
  • Deer resistant plants (11:32)
  • Deer damage by area (12:38)
• Investing in your trees and plants (15:03)

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

To learn more about protecting your trees and plants from deer, read our blog, Managing Deer Browsing on your Property.
To learn more about keeping deer from rubbing their antlers on your trees, read our blog, Keep Deer from Rubbing Antlers on Trees and Fix Damaged Trees.
To learn more about trees that deer most likely won't damage, read our blog, Fast Growing Trees that Deer Likely Won't Damage.
To learn more about protecting trees and plants from rabbits, read our blog, How to Protect Small Trees and Shrubs from Rabbits.

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Lou Meyer, certified arborist at Davey's Chesapeake, Maryland, office, talks about  introduced pests like the emerald ash borer and spotted lanternfly, as well as diseases like beech leaf disease.

In this episode we cover:

• Emerald Ash Borer (1:17) (10:26)
  • What is it? (2:32)
  • Treatment (4:34)
  • Improving tree health (8:36)
  • Hybridizing (12:46)
  • Predators? (13:31)
  • Ash species - rethink approach to urban forestry (15:00)
• Spotted Lanternfly (15:57)
  • Trees it affects (19:45)
  • Treatment (20:54)
• Beech leaf disease (22:23)
• Good news! - treatment for trees (24:01)

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

To learn more about the emerald ash borer, read our blogs, Emerald Ash Borer Facts: What Does the Emerald Ash Borer Eat?, Does Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Work? and The 101 on Emerald Ash Borer.

To learn more about the spotted lanternfly, read our blogs, How to Get Rid of the Spotted Lanternfly and Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Alert: What You Need to Know.

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Eric Countryman, certified arborist at Davey's  East Pittsburgh office, talks about the benefits of trees, why it's important to care for them and how to make your trees thrive.

In this episode we cover:

• The benefits of trees (0:44)
• What to consider when planting a tree (2:27)
• Tree topping (4:25)
• How trees grow - how tall will they get? (6:53)
• Free consultations at your house (8:15)
• Benefits of an arborist (8:50)
• Pruning season and tree diseases (10:01)
• Eric's favorite part about his job (13:18) (18:21)
• Underrated trees (16:34)
• Winter desiccation (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 the benefits of trees, read our blog, Benefits of Planting Trees - Latest Research.
To learn more about how trees help save you money, read our blog, Put a Dollar Amount on Your Tree! Discover the Value of Your Tree.
To learn more about tree topping, read our blog, What is Tree Topping and Why Topping is Harmful to Trees.
To learn more about Davey's free consultations, read our blog, What to Expect When You Request a Davey Tree Free Consultation.
To learn more about pruning, read our blog, Importance of Pruning: 5 Reasons to Prune During the Winter Season.

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Join the Davey Tree Expert Company's certified arborists and host Doug Oster every Thursday to learn about how to care for your trees and landscapes.


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