Robert Dallmann from Davey's Chesapeake, Maryland, office talks about how to properly prune spring flowering trees on your property, as well as how an arborist can help.

In this episode we cover:

• Flowering trees and when to prune (0:43)
• Pruning - an art or a science? (5:08)
• Crape Myrtle (6:35)
• Bradford Pear (7:47)
• Other flowering trees (8:52)
• Right tree right place (9:47)
• Doug's Crabapple tree (14:46)
• Timing when pruning trees (16:12)
• Trees aging (18:56)
• Isaac Newton's apple tree (19:33)
• The craft of pruning - right tools and sharp tools (20:39)
•  Why trees are important to Rob (23:36)

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

To learn more about pruning trees in the spring, read our blog, Pruning Trees in Spring - Is it ok to do?
To learn more about when your flowering trees should bloom, read our blog, When do Flowering Trees Bloom in Spring, Including Fruit Trees.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
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Facebook: @DaveyTree
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Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].

This week we are joined with the President of the Arbor Day Foundation Dan Lambe to discuss what exactly Arbor Day is and what the Arbor Day Foundation does. Listen to learn about the great programs this foundation does to promote tree planting across the globe! And don't forget to celebrate national Arbor Day this year on Friday, April 30, 2021.

We're celebrating Arbor Day all month long with the Davey Planting Project Giveaway! We want to promote tree planting this Arbor Day, so we're giving away tree seeds to anyone and everyone who is interested! All you have to do is email a mailing address to [email protected] and you'll receive your complimentary seeds in the mail along with planting instructions.  You have until April 30, 2021 to send us an email for your seeds. *Seeds can only be mailed within the U.S.

In this episode we cover:

• History of the Arbor Day Foundation (1:22)
• Programs (2:25)
  • Tree City USA (2:56)
• Ways you can help with the Arbor Day Foundation's mission (3:50)
• Urgency to plant (5:07)
• Natural disasters - Community Tree Recovery program (6:54)
• How Dan came to love trees and started his job (8:40)
• Team Trees - YouTube campaign (10:18)
• International programs (12:39)
• Shade trees (14:23)
• Tree Campus Healthcare (15:26)
• Arbor Day! (16:48)

To learn more about the Arbor Day Foundation, check out its website arborday.org.
To learn more about ways you can celebrate Arbor Day, go to celebratearborday.com.

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

Connect with the Arbor Day Foundation on Facebook @arborday, Twitter @arborday and Instagram @arbordayfoundation.

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 feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].

Josh Behounek, business development manager for Davey Resource Group, discusses what exactly environmental justice is and what we can do to help.

We're celebrating Arbor Day all month long with the Davey Planting Project Giveaway! We want to promote tree planting this Arbor Day, so we're giving away tree seeds to anyone and everyone who is interested! All you have to do is email a mailing address to [email protected] and you'll receive your complimentary seeds in the mail along with planting instructions.  You have until the end of the month to send us an email for your seeds. *Seeds can only be mailed within the U.S.

In this episode we cover:

• What is environmental justice? (1:13)
• What Davey is doing for environmental justice (3:32)
  • Tree equity in Holyoke, MA (6:36)
  • Level the Planting Field in South Chicago (10:35)
• What homeowners can do (12:57)
• Future of environmental justice (14:19)
• What attracts Josh to this work (15:01)

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

You can learn more about environmental justice on the United States Environmental Protection Agency website Josh mentions.

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 feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].

Jason Henning, research urban forester for Davey Tree, discusses the human health benefits of trees and why it's important to spend time in nature and around trees.

We're celebrating Arbor Day all month long with the Davey Planting Project Giveaway! We want to promote tree planting this Arbor Day, so we're giving away tree seeds to anyone and everyone who is interested! All you have to do is email a mailing address to [email protected] and you'll receive your complimentary seeds in the mail along with planting instructions.  You have until the end of the month to send us an email for your seeds. *Seeds can only be mailed within the U.S.

In this episode we cover:

• Forest bathing (1:15) (15:31)
• Health benefits of being in nature (2:17)
• Small forests in urban areas (3:40 )
• iTree (4:47)
• How Jason started his job (5:45)
• Urban forestry (7:43)
• Best trees for urban environments and tree diversity (9:45)

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

To learn more about tree benefits, read our blog, Benefits of Planting Trees - Latest Research.
To learn more about tree benefits such as shade and why it's important for our health, read our blog, The Benefits of Shade Trees - Nature's Sunscreen.
To learn more about i-Tree and how it can be used, read our blog, i-Tree Tools Help You Better Know Your Trees and Their Benefits. 

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 feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].

Chrissy Balk,  technical advisor for the Davey Institute, teaches us all about the science of trees, such as how photosynthesis works, how trees help with storm water runoff, how they clean the air and types of fungi and diseases. 

We're celebrating Arbor Day all month long with the Davey Planting Project Giveaway! We want to promote tree planting this Arbor Day, so we're giving away tree seeds to anyone and everyone who is interested! All you have to do is email a mailing address to [email protected] and you'll receive your complimentary seeds in the mail along with planting instructions.  You have until the end of the month to send us an email for your seeds. *Seeds can only be mailed within the U.S.

In this episode we cover:

• Photosynthesis (2:05)
• Storm water runoff and erosion (3:11)
• Cleaning the air (4:01)
• Human benefits (4:33)
• Trees Chrissy has planted (6:14)
• How Chrissy started her job (8:27)
• Fungi (10:55)
• Diseases (12:05)
  • Tar spots on maple leaves (12:20)
  • Pine Wilt - Pinewood Nematode (13:13)
• The best part of Chrissy's job (18:22)

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

To learn more about various types of tree fungi, check out our blogs on Tree Fungus.
To learn more about common tree diseases, read our blog, Common Tree Pests and Diseases to Look Out for this Spring. 

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 feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].

Natalie McNeill from Davey's Fort Collins, Colorado, office helps introduce our month-long celebration of Arbor Day by talking about best practices for planting a tree, as well as kicking off the Davey Planting Project Giveaway! We want to promote tree planting this Arbor Day, so we're giving away tree seeds to anyone and everyone who is interested! All you have to do is email a mailing address to [email protected] and you'll receive your complimentary seeds in the mail along with planting instructions.  You have until the end of the month to send us an email for your seeds. *Seeds can only be mailed within the U.S.

In this episode we cover:

• Biggest mistakes when planting a tree (1:45)
• Selecting the right tree for your property (2:29)
• How deep should you plant a tree? (4:18)
• Root flare (5:01)
• Balled and burlap (6:28)
• Soil (8:30)
• Water (10:18) (13:04)
• Mulching (11:15)
• Natalie's favorite trees (15:15)
• ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®  (16:34)
• How Natalie found her way to trees (17:36)

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, read our blogs, Planting a Tree Step by Step (Burlap Wrapped, Potted and Seedlings) and In Too Deep?.
To learn more about mulching your trees, read our blogs, The Proper Way to Mulch Your Trees, Should I Mulch Around Trees or Not? Yes, and Here's Why and Why You Need to Keep Mulch Away from Tree Trunks.

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 feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].

Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, shares everything there is to know about small flowering trees, such as which ones she recommends for low maintenance and which ones you should stay away from. She also shares some advice for planting a tree this spring and how to make it thrive. 

In this episode we cover:

• Flowering trees Chelsi recommends (1:08)
  • Kousa Dogwood (2:12)
  • Catalpa (4:03)
  • Japanese Lilac (6:20)
  • Partridge Pea (6:51)
    • Grafted trees (7:22)
  • Hydrangea (12:26)
  • Fringetree (13:37)
  • Redbud (14:40)
• Rose of Sharon (8:18)
• Trees that can cause trouble (9:17)
• Mulberry (16:08)
• Spring planting season (16:57)
  • Watering (18:37)
  • Mulching (19:49)
  • Fertilizing (21:38)
• Chelsi's job as a technical advisor (22:57)

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

To learn more about small trees for small spaces, read our blog, Best Dwarf Trees for Small Space Landscaping (Flowering and More).
To learn more about Dogwood trees, read our blog, Do I have a Flowering Dogwood Tree?

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 feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].

Travis Evans from Davey's Santa Cruz office talks about how to teach kids the importance of trees and how he teaches his own kids about them. He also shares advice for planting a tree for a memorial, how safe treehouses may or may not be and kids climbing trees.

In this episode we cover:

• How Travis started his job (0:43)
• What to teach kids about trees (2:40)
• Treehouses - are they safe for trees? (3:50)
• Travis' family (6:17)
• Planting trees for new family members and memorials (9:44)
  • Best types to plant that have a good chance of lasting (12:18)
• Teaching the importance of native trees (14:04)
• Kids climbing trees (15:16)
• Travis' message for kids about trees (17:47)

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

To learn about  installing swings on your trees, read our blogs, Best Trees for Hanging a Tree Swing (Tire, Wooden and Seat) and How to Properly Install a Tree Swing and Avoid Damage to My Tree.

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 feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].

Tim Holley from Davey's London office in Ontario, Canada, talks all about weather whiplash and how quick changes in temperature can affect your trees, as well as what you can do about it. 

In this episode we cover:

• Weather whiplash - things to look for (0:53)
• Trees that can be affected (2:11)
• Things that can be done to help (3:30)
  • Fertilization (4:15)
• Frost cracking (5:40)
• Davey Tree in Canada (7:41)
• How Tim landed at Davey Tree and his favorite part about it (8:17) (12:57)
• Tim's favorite trees (10:13) 
• Tree climbing (10:56)
• Call an arborist to come check out your tree. Don't wait! (14:18)

To find your local Davey office in Canada, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To find your local Davey office in the U.S., check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about how temperature affects trees, read our blog, Freeze and Thaw Damage on Trees.
To learn more about fertilization for your trees, read our blog, Fall Fertilization Care: Replenish Lost Nutrients with Fertilizer.

Connect with Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada, Ltd.  on social media:
Instagram: @daveytreecanada

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 feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].

Nick St. Sauveur from Cortese Tree Specialists in Knoxville, Tennessee, shares information about what tree cabling and bracing is and if your tree would benefit from it. 

In this episode we cover:

• What is tree cabling? (0:54)
• Why do some trees need to be cabled? (1:43)
• Tree size (4:43)
• Once it's installed, what's next? (5:13)
• When to call an arborist (5:57)
• Are there trees that are prone to needing cabling? (6:57) (8:33)
  • Bradford pear trees (7:14)
• Included bark (9:20)
• Nick's favorite part about his job (10:00) (12:49)
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborists® (11:35)

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

You can learn more about cabling and bracing on our website at Tree Cabling and Bracing Service.

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 feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email [email protected].