As National Tree Check Month comes to a close, Jason Hayes, district manager of Davey's Southeast Seattle office, shares tips on how you can properly inspect trees affected by pests and changes in the weather.   

In this episode we cover:  

• What invasive species are in the Seattle region? (:41)
• How do we stop invasive species? (1:26)
• How does having a diverse landscape combat invasive species? (1:53)
• What are stewartia trees? (2:35)
• Seattle's summer weather (3:58)
• Is Seattle's climate the most ideal for growing trees? (4:51)
• Importance of inspecting the tree canopy (5:51)
• Do Seattle trees experience heat stress? (6:48)
• Best watering practices to combat heat stress (8:36)
• How to check for tree pests and diseases (11:05) (12:02)
• When is the best time to fertilize your trees? (12:51)
• Jason's Davey journey (13:56)
• Cabling and bracing trees (16:15)

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

To learn more tree inspection best practices and common spring and summer pests, read our blogs, Most Common Questions about Summer Tree Care and Identifying Common Spring and Summer Tree Insects (Pests). 

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