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Why End-of-Summer Tree Checks are Important
29 Aug 2024
00:19:13
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.
Lou Meyer, business development manager for Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, explains the practice of growing trees in containers and how you can ensure these trees thrive in your small landscape.
In this episode we cover:
Why do we use containers to grow some trees? (1:26)
What trees can you grow in containers? (2:35) (7:04) (9:04)
What are some of the planters made out of? (3:38)
What do you fill the planters with? (4:28)
The emotional impact of trees (10:31)
Watering trees in a container (11:37)
Fertilizing trees in a container (12:44) (13:09)
Mulching trees in a container (14:57)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Why International Society of Arboriculture Certifications are Important
13 Jun 2024
00:15:44
Ryan Gustafon, district manager of Davey's South Minneapolis office, talks about Interntional Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certifications and his involvement in the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture (MSA) chapter.
In this episode we cover:
What is an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) certified arborist? (:44)
ISA certified arborists' code of ethics (1:57)
Taking the ISA certification test (3:07)
Local ISA chapters and involvement (3:59)
What does the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture (MSA) do? (4:21)
MSA tree climbing competition (5:04)
Continued education on new arborist practices (7:25)
Minnesota tree pests (8:16) (8:46)
Emerald ash borer and its effects (9:34)
Additional arborist certifications (11:24)
How do you become an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist? (12:39)
Rewards of being an arborist (13:34)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Jon Hillis from Environmental Design, Inc. (EDI) talks about what it's like to move large, historic trees as a career, such as how transplanting works, who can hire EDI and what it feels like to be a tree preserver.
Todd Sherbondy from Davey’s East Pittsburgh office talks about why your tree might be losing its leaves in late summer or early fall, as well as some underused trees he recommends we plant more often.
In this episode we cover:
How heat affects trees (1:07)
Flowering crabapple (1:49)
Can trees rebound? (2:48)
Oaks losing leaves (3:26)
When should an arborist get involved? (4:29)
How often do arborists visit regular clients' properties? (6:06)
Proper tree planting (7:33)
Benefits of plant diversity on your property (9:05)
Black gum tree (10:41)
Other trees Todd recommends (11:16)
Pittsburgh's summer this year (11:45)
How Todd started his job and why he enjoys it (12:27)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
How to Keep Your Lawn Healthy in the Summer PART 1
28 Jul 2022
00:23:15
Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about best practices for maintaining your lawn during the heat of the summer.
In this episode we cover:
Hot, dry weather (0:45)
Dry grass (1:36)
Transpiration (3:50)
Homeowner lawn watering (5:15)
Ideal watering conditions (6:42)
When to put grass seed down (10:16)
Best practices for grass seed planting (12:50)
What types of grass seed to plant (17:40)
Where to find the proper grass seeds (20:44)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
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.
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.
Matthew Scott, sales arborist at Davey's Raleigh office, discusses drought stress and the steps you can take to help your plants during drought season.
In this episode we cover:
Drought stress in North Carolina (:38)
How to identify drought stress on trees (1:06)
Solutions for drought stress (2:53)
Can you use these solutions on existing trees? (3:36)
Watering larger trees (4:36)
How mulch helps trees during drought stress (6:15)
Drought history in North Carolina (7:17)
The long-term impact of droughts (8:35)
How droughts affect dogwoods (9:37)
What is the spiral of decline? (10:40)
How weather impacts planting (13:03)
What to plant during a drought (14:40)
Tree risk assessment and drought stress (16:18)
How Matthew got his start in the tree industry (17:57)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Planting a Tree Near a House? Here's What You Should Know First
23 Jun 2022
00:19:23
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hardscaping – Why You Should Consider Your Trees When Building on Your Yard
19 May 2022
00:23:14
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sean Hoes from Davey's South Denver office shares his favorite spring flowering trees for Colorado's climate, as well some planting tips for newly planted trees.
In this episode we cover:
What flowering trees grow in Colorado? (0:45)
Chanticleer pear (1:24)
Denver's climate (2:45)
Northern catalpa (4:18)
Snow crabapple (5:50)
Spring in Denver (7:23)
What Sean loves about his job (8:01)
Redbud (9:15)
Coming out of winter (10:31)
Golden rain tree (12:00)
Ornamental plum (14:19)
When spring plantings happen in Denver (15:13)
Watering a newly planted tree (16:35)
Hawthorn (17:51)
Fun part of Sean's job (19:15)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Nate Conn, district manager at Davey's North Central Wood Products office in Lombard, Ill., discusses all things mulch and biochar, including how Davey is producing both.
In this episode we cover:
What is North Central Wood Products? (:44)
Forms mulch comes in (1:25)
How is mulch processed? (2:12) (3:04)
Can you use any biomass to make mulch? (4:14)
How do tress and other biomass end up looking like much? (4:49)
Different types of mulch and their functions (6:16) (8:15) (9:46)
Premium mulch and plant health benefits (10:55)
Volcano mulch and its risks (12:16)
Do landscapers take note of the risks of volcano mulch? (13:38) (14:29)
Are colored mulches okay for trees? (16:32)
Most popular mulch colors (18:46)
How Nate got into his role (19:26)
Benefits of using biochar (20:05)
How Nate is creating biochar (23:23)
What is a Pyrolysis rotational drum (PRD)? (24:27)
What does biochar look like? (27:49)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Mulch Madness - How to Mulch Correctly, Why You Need Mulch & More
07 Apr 2022
00:20:03
Tom Ford from Davey's Portland, Maine, office discusses why mulch is important, how to mulch correctly and the type of mulch he uses on his property, as well as his favorite trees in Maine.
In this episode we cover:
Spring in Maine (0:48) (8:33)
Volcano mulching (1:20)
How far out to mulch (2:31)
Maples and roots (3:35)
Why it's important to mulch (4:05)
Compost (4:30)
Landscape fabric (5:52)
Dyed mulches (7:07)
Planting in Maine (7:53)
Tree growth in Maine (10:02)
How Tom got into arboriculture (10:46)
Working with clients (11:34)
Native trees Tom loves for the North (13:34)
What Tom loves about his job (18:32)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Chris Fields-Johnson, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, gives us the science behind when trees will leaf out in the spring and when you should take a closer look if they haven't yet.
In this episode we cover:
How do trees know when it's time to leaf out? (0:33)
When to get worried about your tree (4:46) (6:26)
What species should start blooming soon? (5:35)
Autumn olive tree (7:11)
What is a technical advisor? (10:41)
Spring in Virginia (14:39)
Winter in Virginia (15:42)
Trees Chris feels should be planted more (18:03)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
All About Spring! Spring Prep, Dormant Oil, Too Wet to Plant?
10 Mar 2022
00:19:32
Brad McBride from Davey's West Cleveland office talks all about how to get your trees and property ready for spring, such as what you should be looking for and how an arborist can help.
In this episode we cover:
Drainage issues (0:49)
Dormant oil and hemlock woolly adelgid (1:58)
When to start planting (4:01)
Brad's favorite spring trees (4:51)
Apple scab (6:37)
How seasonal fluctuations affect pests and diseases (8:26)
How Brad started his job (10:00)
Evaluating tree structure (13:28)
Fertilizer (14:56)
Right tree, right place (16:30)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
All-Female Climbing Crew - International Women's Day
03 Mar 2022
00:16:02
Carolyn Sulzen, Morgan Nash and Laura Anderson from Davey's East Denver office talk about their all-female climbing crew and what it's like to climb trees for their career.
In this episode we cover:
All-female climbing crew (0:45)
What a climbing crew does (1:15)
Response when a female team shows up (2:18)
Physical part of the job (3:02)
How Laura started her job (3:35)
Afraid of heights (4:36)
Importance on safety (5:11)
Proving themselves (6:15)
Hardest part of the job (8:12)
Unique experiences in trees (10:01)
Fun part of the job (11:04)
Advice for other women considering this career (13:08)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about careers at Davey, visit jobs.davey.com.
Joe Berg from Davey's East Bay office in California shares some advice on how to incorporate eco-friendly practices into your landscape routine, as well as a fun story about popular client Joe's office worked with.
In this episode we cover:
Native trees and minimal water requirements (0:41)
Smart watering (2:28)
Mulching and soil compaction (4:25)
Fertilizers (8:51)
How Joe started his job (11:59)
Famous NFL client who brought trees back from where he traveled (13:39)
Pesticides and fungicides (16:12)
Native trees for the West (18:19)
Monterey pines in California (20:54)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Let's Talk About Roots - Trees with Non-Invasive Roots and Root Pruning
17 Feb 2022
00:24:21
Josh Fritz from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Concord, Massachusetts, shares all you need to know about roots, such as trees you should not plant near the house, trees with non-invasive root systems and root pruning.
In this episode we cover:
Willows (0:46)
Norway maple (2:09)
River birch (3:39)
Elms (4:45)
Roots affecting sidewalks (5:24)
Arborvitae and stewartia (6:22)
Planting close to the house (10:30)
30 under 30 (11:31)
Root pruning (13:08)
Snow and storm damage (15:17)
Other trees you can plant near the house (18:27)
Crabapples (19:41)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Sean Barlette from Davey's Northwest Detroit office shares some low maintenance evergreens that are great for privacy screening, as well as some advice on fungal and pest problems that affect some evergreens.
Robert Spartz from Davey's Quad Cities office talks about why pruning trees in the dormant season is the best choice, and how to safely prune your own trees.
In this episode we cover:
Dormant pruning (0:47)
Knowing if you or an expert should prune (3:34)
How arborists learn to prune (4:37)
Pruning mistakes (6:26) (14:56)
Three step method (7:38)
Tools for pruning (9:26)
Sharpening tools (10:56)
Are there trees that don't like dormant pruning? (11:33)
How Robert started his job as an arborist (12:54)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Sean Zieche from Davey's Glen Ellyn, Illinois, office shares some of his favorite big trees for the landscape, as well as why it's important to plant a big tree in the right spot.
We are celebrating our one-year podcast anniversary this month with a Davey Bluetooth earbuds giveaway! To enter, head to our Facebook page @DaveyTree or our LinkedIn page @TheDaveyTreeExpertCompany to learn how to enter. This week we're sharing some of our favorite stories over the past year of how our arborists came to find their careers in arboriculture.
In this episode we cover:
Big trees (1:03)
Planting a big tree (1:56)
Native trees (4:35)
Hackberry (6:36)
Willow (9:15)
Trees for birds (10:26)
Chicago lustre (11:06)
Hickory and oak trees (11:42)
Having a professional (13:06)
Shagbark hickory (14:37)
Black cherry and pecan trees (16:57)
Kentucky coffeetree (18:47)
How Sean became an arborist (20:24)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
How to Save Your Trees Before Starting Backyard Construction Projects
23 May 2024
00:20:35
Taylor Judd, sales arborist with Davey's East Denver office, talks about the importance of tree care and preservation before beginning backyard construction projects.
In this episode we cover:
Late spring Colorado snow (:40)
How construction projects affect trees (1:55)
Handling neighbor disputes with trees and construction projects (3:49)
Dealing with astroturf on trees' roots (6:19) (8:33)
Brick wall construction and tree roots (10:59)
Using Phosphonate for tree care (13:38)
How do Colorado residents take care of their trees (14:58) (16:04)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Special Arborist Tools - Why You Need a Professional
20 Jan 2022
00:20:33
Eric Countryman from Davey's East Pittsburgh office talks about all the neat tools arborists are trained to use to help your trees.
We are celebrating our one-year podcast anniversary this month with a Davey Bluetooth earbuds giveaway! To enter, head to our Facebook page @DaveyTree or our LinkedIn page @TheDaveyTreeExpertCompany to learn how to enter. This week we're sharing some of our favorite stories over the past year of how our arborists came to find their careers in arboriculture.
In this episode we cover:
Resistograph (1:26)
Sounding hammer (3:45)
Air spading (4:22)
Soil probe (6:35)
Hand shovel and rake (7:12)
DBH tape (7:31)
Chipper (8:02)
Stump grinder (10:29)
What arborists do in the winter (12:52)
Why it's important to prune during the dormant season (13:36)
Painting (14:51)
Multi-ton cranes, small motor machines and chainsaws (15:54)
Safety (17:02)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
We are celebrating our one-year podcast anniversary this month with a Davey Bluetooth earbuds giveaway! To enter, head to our Facebook page @DaveyTree or our LinkedIn page @TheDaveyTreeExpertCompany to learn how to enter. This week we're sharing some of our favorite stories over the past year of how our arborists came to find their careers in arboriculture.
In this episode we cover:
R.J. Laverne's story (1:16)
Auxilio Tovar's story (3:48)
Chrissy Balk's story (4:42)
Miles Stephens' story (7:00)
Dash Schenck's story (8:29)
Gail Nozal's story (11:44)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about careers at Davey, visit jobs.davey.com.
Michael Sundberg from Davey's South Denver office talks about some New Year's resolutions you should put in place this year to help your trees and landscapes thrive in 2022.
In this episode we cover:
New Year's resolutions (0:43)
Watering (1:24)
Mulching (6:46)
Fertilization (13:10)
How Michael started his job and why he loves it (16:34)
Pruning (18:28)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Chris Heim from Davey's Atlanta office talks about the importance of recycling your Christmas tree after the holidays, the different ways you can do this and a program in Georgia he's been involved with that turns recycled Christmas trees into mulch for the community. Chris also talks about how he's cared for historical trees in Georgia and what his favorite one is.
Joe Oszust from Davey's Albany, New York, office shares what signs arborists look for on trees to avoid damage from winter storms and help make sure they stay healthy all winter long. He also shares some of favorite and least favorite trees for the landscape.
In this episode we cover:
What does a sales arborist do? (0:47)
Safety and tree health (1:16)
Time of year (2:16)
Deadwood (2:53)
Cracks (3:54)
Freezing rain and snow (4:29)
Decay (5:26)
Mushrooms (6:11)
Prevent trees from falling (8:17)
Being an arborist (10:04)
Trees Joe wishes weren't planted (11:03)
Joe's favorite trees (12:22) (15:01)
American hornbeam (13:17)
Dogwoods (15:54)
This season in Albany (16:50)
How Joe got started in arboriculture (17:47)
What Joe gets out of his job (18:34)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Plan your Garden Now! - Benefits of Planning in the Winter
09 Dec 2021
00:22:03
Jason Gaskill from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about the benefits of planning your garden in the winter and what you should be doing now to help your trees be happy and healthy come spring.
In this episode we cover:
Planting season (0:53)
Discounted trees (1:48)
Planting smaller trees (3:32)
Underrated trees Jason loves (3:49)
Pruning (6:06)
Fruiting bodies (8:38)
Looking for a planting spot - right tree, right place (10:08)
Planning early gives you more time (11:38)
Stewartia (13:17)
Best time of year to plant (15:46)
How Jason started his career (18:00)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Correctly Hang Outdoor Lights on Trees + Gifts for Tree Lovers!
02 Dec 2021
00:22:28
Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, shares all of his advice on how to correctly and safely hang outdoor lights on your trees this holiday season, as well as some gift ideas for a special tree lover in your life.
Tom Beshoar from Davey's St. Louis office talks about all the reasons to be thankful for trees this Thanksgiving season. You'll learn about some underappreciated tree species, tree benefits and the reasons Tom is thankful for trees in his own life.
In this episode we cover:
How Tom got started in arboriculture (1:09)
Beauty (2:27)
Underappreciated tree species (2:55)
Oxygen & water run off (5:45)
Spending time in the forest (7:22)
Fall color (8:05)
Ginkgo (10:44)
Sweetgum (12:42)
Creating shade & best trees for shade (14:36)
Oaks and wildlife (15:37)
Leaves (17:36)
Tom's favorite part about his job (18:29)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
Live vs. Cut Christmas Trees + How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh
18 Nov 2021
00:22:56
R.J. Laverne, Manager of Education and Training at the Davey Institute, talks about the difference between caring for a live Christmas tree versus a cut one, as well as how to care for them once they are in your homes.
In this episode we cover:
Live Christmas trees - what to consider (1:08)
Cut trees from a nursery (7:21)
Christmas tree industry (9:12)
Benefits trees offer while they are growing (11:03)
Tree recycling (11:50)
Keeping the tree fresh inside (12:14)
Trees that lose their needles quicker (14:50)
Canaan fir (16:55)
R.J.'s job (18:37)
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Mike Holleran from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about spotted lanternfly (SLF) and other pests affecting his office and how they can best be treated.
In this episode we cover:
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) (0:40)
When SLF reached Delaware (1:36)
SLF damage (2:22)
Tree of Heaven (3:27)
SLF treatment (4:57) (6:47)
How long SLF was a major pest in Delaware (6:00)
SLF peak (8:28)
Emerald ash borer (EAB) (9:39)
Crape myrtle bark scale (10:15)
Tree and shrub maintenance (11:50)
Least toxic tree care approach and insect growth regulators (12:26)
Beech leaf disease (BLD) and how it's treated (15:04)
Michael's stories from the forest (18:11)
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Trees and Shrubs with Winter Interest - Berries, Exfoliating Bark, etc.
11 Nov 2021
00:24:43
Luke Werner from Davey's North Pittsburgh shares his top favorite trees and shrubs that provide great winter interest, such as exfoliating bark, fruit color and unique branch structures.
Jay Maize from Davey's Northwest Seattle office talks about what should be on your tree care checklist this winter to make sure your landscape is ready to take on the cold!
In this episode we cover:
Winter in Seattle (0:40)
Checking the canopy (1:17)
Fertilization (2:45)
Raking leaves (4:49)
Watering (5:11)
Rain in Seattle (5:50)
Pruning, cabling and bracing (7:13)
How Jay started his job and why he enjoys it (7:51)
Benefit of catching a problem early on (8:55)
Norfolk pine (9:48)
Pruning trees certain times of the year (10:49)
Best part of being an arborist (11:38)
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Brian Sieber from Davey's Cincinnati office talks about the dreaded zombie trees! What are they, what kind of damage can they cause and how can you cure and avoid them?