Talking Trees with Davey Tree
186 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 33 ratingsYour trees and landscapes require year-round care, and The Davey Tree Expert Company is here to help provide you with expert advice. Join our professional Davey arborists and gardening-expert host Doug Oster to learn all about caring for your properties. We'll talk about introduced pests, seasonal tree care, tree diseases, arborists' favorite trees, how to help your trees thrive and everything in between. Tune in every Thursday because here at the Talking Trees Podcast, we know trees are the answer.
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Wood Borers and Woodpeckers – Helping or Hurting?
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBLou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, talks about wood borers, woodpeckers and when to be concerned about both. In this episode we cover: Lou’s thoughts on woodpeckers (1:00) What you can do to protect your trees from woodpeckers (3:50) Sapsucker season and should you wrap your trees? (4:40) Pileated woodpeckers and why they peck (5:31) The different types of woodpeckers and should you be concerned about them (7:14) Lou’s thoughts on woodborers (8:45...
What You Should Know About Carbon Credits
May 04, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBJoe Gregory, regional operations manager for the Davey Resource Group (DRG), shares some in-depth information on what carbon credits are, how businesses use them and Davey's pilot project getting familiar with them. In this episode we cover: What are carbon credits and how do they work? (0:45) How trees relate to carbon credits (5:40) Ways that big companies try to be carbon neutral (9:18) What is i-Tree and what does it do? (12:20) What Davey is doing in relation to carbon cred...
How Hockey is Helping Plant Trees for Arbor Day
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBSandee Reid, Davey’s vice president of corporate communications and strategic planning, and Danielle Crumrine, executive director of Tree Pittsburgh, talk about Davey’s partnership with Tree Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Arbor Day and the importance of consulting with a certified arborist. In this episode we cover: How Davey and Tree Pittsburgh became partners (1:00) What is Davey’s Score for the Trees partnership with the Penguins? (3:04) How they decide where the tree...
Spring Turf Primer PART 2
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBZane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, answers a listener's question and talks about fertilization, soil testing, weeds and grass cutting tips. In this episode we cover: What Zane would do for a yard struggling to grow grass (0:50) Fertilization – All about fertilizing your lawn (4:20) When is the best time for seeding? (11:03) Tips for cutting grass (15:00) Dealing with nutsedge (24:40) To find your local Davey office, check out our find ...
Spring Turf Primer PART 1
April 13, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBZane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about invasive lawn grasses, the importance of soil testing and pH with grasses. In this episode we cover: The first questions Zane gets from clients at this point in the season & different invasive lawn grass species (1:05) What to do about invasive lawn grass species (5:30) The importance of soil testing (8:25) Does pH matter with turf grass? (11:50) The focus on soils in the turf grass community...
Top Tree Planting Tips - Prepare for Arbor Day!
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBJay Judd from Davey’s East Denver office talks about spring planting, the challenges in the Denver region and his favorite parts of the job. In this episode we cover: What Jay has to do differently in the Denver region (0:35) How Jay deals with the clay soil of the region (2:20) The importance of mulch and watering your trees (3:15) Deciding what size tree to plant (5:35) Jay’s favorite trees to plant in Denver (6:18) Should you use stakes with your trees? (8:35) The bigge...
Cool Projects Arborists Do – Saving Cats & Setting Up Eagle Cams
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBRob Kruljac from Davey’s north Pittsburgh office talks rescuing cats from trees, installing eagle cams and educating his clients. In this episode we cover: Rob’s cat rescuing (1:08) Climbing for cat rescue vs. climbing for work (3:08) How Rob gets cats out of tree (3:45) Setting up eagle cams (6:05) How Rob started installing eagle cams (7:55) The challenges of climbing for eagle cams (8:50) How Rob gets camera equipment into the tree and how it attaches to the tree (9:50...
Spring Pruning 101!
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBDavid Horvath from Davey’s Lake Bluff, IL, office talks about spring pruning, the importance of a certified arborist and how he got started with Davey. In this episode we cover: How being on the lake influences David’s work (1:27) What is being pruned now and why (2:28) Patterns and differences in pruning different trees (3:05) The technical aspects of pruning (3:40) When you can prune it yourself and when to call an expert (7:10) The art and science of pruning (8:08) Pruni...
How to Prevent Spring Pests Early
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBNatascha Batchelor of Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, talks about spring pest prevention, volcano mulch and unique trees. In this episode we cover: The first thing Natascha thinks about when looking at trees in spring (0:52) How Natascha decides when to use horticultural oil (1:32) Dealing with scale (2:49) Fertilization for pest prevention (3:51) What the soil is like in Cape Cod (4:46) What to do about planting in poor soil (5:24) What is Biochar? (6:36) How an air s...
Unusual + Unique Trees - Western U.S.
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBMichael Sundberg from Davey's Southeast Denver office shares his favorite unique trees from the western half of the U.S., including some of his favorites in Hawaii! In this episode we cover: Natives in Colorado (0:51) Aspen (1:29) Hawaiian trees (3:14) (16:07) Winter in Colorado (4:55) Sequoias and redwoods (6:09) Dawn redwood in Colorado (7:04) Bristlecone pine (7:27) Planting conifers vs deciduous? (8:38) Are clients typically open to unique trees? (9:53) Top three trees for...
Unusual + Unique Trees - Eastern U.S.
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBJonathan McNeil from Arborguard Tree Specialists, a Davey company, in Atlanta talks about some unique trees he's seen planted in his area, as well as how he got his start in arboriculture and why he loves it! In this episode we cover: Unique trees in Atlanta (0:49) Conditions for live oaks (1:36) Elms in the south (3:16) Other unique trees (4:07) Red bud varieties (4:50) Ginkgo (5:14) Other unique trees (7:03) Chinese fringetree (8:00) Bradford pears (9:54) Sourwood (11:05) S...
Learn About Davey's Annual Four-Week Flagship Training Program D.I.T.S.
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBThree students from the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences (D.I.T.S.) training program talk about the benefits of this annual four-week program, what they are learning and why they feel appreciative of the opportunity to attend D.I.T.S. Andy Grassia from Davey's Richmond office, Samuel Torres from Davey's North Philadelphia office and Santiago Valencia from Davey's utility Gulf region also discuss taking the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist® exam and the fun expe...
When Should You Break Up with Your Tree?
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBChris Ellwood, district manager from Davey’s West Columbus office, talks about knowing when to break up with your tree and the importance of having a certified arborist check your property. In this episode we cover: How to know when it’s time to break up with your tree (0:48) Catalpa trees (4:29) Doug’s experience with breaking up with trees and having a certified arborist catch issues (6:26) The importance of having a certified arborist check your trees (9:28) Chris’ emotions whe...
How to Get Your Trees Ready for the Growing Season
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBRob Kraker from Davey's Southeast Nashville office shares tips on how to get your landscape ready for spring to set your trees up for a healthy growing season! In this episode we cover: Tips to get trees ready for the growing season (0:31) (2:09) (9:10) Magnolias in Nashville (1:02) When does fertilization start? (2:50) What happens when a tree blooms too early? (3:55) Deep root fertilization (4:49) Where is the tree's dripline? (6:43) Why fertilization is important (7:29) Pruni...
Why it’s Important to Keep Soil Healthy for Plants
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBChris Fields-Johnson, technical advisor at the Davey Institute, talks about the importance of healthy soil and his Davey career. In this episode we cover: What is healthy soil? (0:50) What the soil is like where Chris is (1:26) The importance of PH when planting trees (2:30) Acidic soil plants (4:40) Can you and should you change your PH? (5:33) The importance of a soil test (7:15) Luxury consumption and over fertilization (9:00) How to have more organic matter in your la...
How to Protect Trees & Plants from Rock Salt Damage
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBKevin Sproule from Davey's Edmonton, Alberta, office shares advice on how to protect your trees and plants from rock salt damage, as well as how to determine if your tree has experienced salt damage. In this episode we cover: How to keep plants safe from salt (0:45) Keeping salt away from the base of trees (1:41) Watering (2:38) Determining if a tree has salt damage (3:15) When to call an arborist (3:58) Fertilizing (4:28) Physical barriers (6:37) Tough winters (7:37) Trees that ...
Green Industry Trends at the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBLou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, talks about the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), green industry trends and his favorite parts of his job. In this episode we cover: What is MANTS? (1:05) Green industry trends and home improvement (2:16) Where Lou sources his trees from (3:14) How Lou and Davey decide what trees to order (4:15) Other green industry trends (7:06) Native trees (8:00) Smart irrigation and software trends at MANTS (9:00) L...
All About Ice, Snow & Frost Tree Care
January 12, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBJosh Rongish, district manager from Davey’s Omaha, Nebraska, office, talks about protecting trees from winter weather, his favorite trees and his Davey career. In this episode we cover: Safety in winter weather (0:40) Should you knock ice/snow off your tree? (1:20) What can you do for trees in low temperatures? (2:38) What is wrapping bark and how to do it? (3:30) Will trees recover from freeze damage? (4:25) Watering your tree to protect during the cold (5:41) Proper mulc...
Trees that Help Block Wind & Why They're Beneficial
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBEric Countryman from Davey's East Pittsburgh office shares some trees that can act as a windbreak for your properties and houses, and why they are beneficial. In this episode we cover: Working outside (0:58) Why windbreaks are helpful (1:53) Choosing a tree based on zone (3:11) Holiday winter storm in 2022 (4:34) Green giant (6:03) Deer resistance (6:46) Availability (7:42) Where to plant? (10:27) Colder climate windbreak trees (12:15) Warmer climate windbreak trees (13:29) Ca...
New Year’s Resolutions for your Trees
December 29, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBMarcus Parker from Davey’s Southeast Chicago office talks about the best resolutions for your trees, his favorite trees and his Davey career. In this episode we cover: Marcus and Doug’s New Year’s resolutions (0:35) Resolution: Watering (1:50) Marcus’ favorite trees (3:30) Resolution: Mulching (6:08) Resolution: Fertilizing (8:22) How Marcus started in arboriculture (13:15) What Marcus enjoys about his job (14:39) Other resolutions for homeowners (16:15) How ofte...
New Year, New Tree! Plant These Trees Instead in the New Year
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBDan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, talks about what trees should be planted for changing hardiness zones, his climate change research and why you should be optimistic but realistic about mitigating climate change. In this episode we cover: The research Dan has done on climate change (0:50) How climate change will impact trees (2:22) Changing hardiness zones and what to plant (3:10) Picking the right tree for the future (5:25) How ho...
How Arborists are Trained
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBDon Roppolo, director of arborist training within the Davey Institute, talks about training arborists, training for safety and his Davey career. In this episode we cover: Why this is the job for Don (0:34) The importance of training (1:35) How training works (2:36) How training has evolved (4:15) What Don’s job is like (5:40) How Don started in arboriculture (6:43) Why people enjoy working in arboriculture (8:20) The view from the trees (10:35) Training for safety...
How to Care for Mature and Young Trees in the Winter
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBBen Cuddeback from Davey’s Northwest Detroit office talks about winter tree care, his favorite trees and his Davey career. In this episode we cover: The first thing that comes to mind for winter tree care (0:45) Trees that have to be pruned during winter (1:10) Evergreens before and during winter (1:40) How much to water evergreens (3:30) Caring for new trees (4:00) Balled and burlapped Christmas trees (4:39) Should you leave or knock off snow and ice on trees (6:00) H...
How to Care for Mature and Young Trees in the Winter
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBBen Cuddeback from Davey’s Northwest Detroit office talks about winter tree care, his favorite trees and his Davey career. In this episode we cover: The first thing that comes to mind for winter tree care (0:45) Trees that have to be pruned during winter (1:10) Evergreens before and during winter (1:40) How much to water evergreens (3:30) Caring for new trees (4:00) Balled and burlapped Christmas trees (4:39) Should you leave or knock off snow and ice on trees (6:00) H...
What to Expect from an Arborist Visit
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBLou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, and Rob Dallmann from Davey’s Chesapeake office talk about what to expect when an arborist visits your property and what they enjoy about their Davey careers. In this episode we cover: What homeowners should expect when an arborist visits (0:45) Do most homeowners want to save their trees? (2:30) The feeling of saving trees (7:35) Planting trees in memory of a person or pet (9:38) What else to expect from an arbo...
What to Expect from an Arborist Visit
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBLou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, and Rob Dallmann from Davey’s Chesapeake office talk about what to expect when an arborist visits your property and what they enjoy about their Davey careers. In this episode we cover: What homeowners should expect when an arborist visits (0:45) Do most homeowners want to save their trees? (2:30) The feeling of saving trees (7:35) Planting trees in memory of a person or pet (9:38) What else to expect from an arbo...
Trees to be Thankful For
November 24, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBJason Parker from Davey’s North Philadelphia office talks about what trees give us benefits, his favorite trees and what else he is thankful for. In this episode we cover: The different benefits of trees (0:46) The benefits that big trees provide (1:50) Tree planting season in Philadelphia (2:50) Right tree, right place and diverse planting (3:30) Jason’s favorite trees (5:50) The difference between oak species (7:05) Wildlife and planting (10:27) How to find a s...
Trees to be Thankful For
November 24, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBJason Parker from Davey’s North Philadelphia office talks about what trees give us benefits, his favorite trees and what else he is thankful for. In this episode we cover: The different benefits of trees (0:46) The benefits that big trees provide (1:50) Tree planting season in Philadelphia (2:50) Right tree, right place and diverse planting (3:30) Jason’s favorite trees (5:50) The difference between oak species (7:05) Wildlife and planting (10:27) How to find a s...
Arborists’ Work on Historical Properties
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBMike Bova, principal consultant and project developer for Davey Resource Group (DRG), Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, Makayla Minnes, utility vegetation management technician for DRG and Josh Piquette, branch manager of the Washington D.C./Maryland Commercial Landscape Services (CLS), talk about their favorite historical properties to work on and their Davey careers. In this episode we cover: Notable properties in the Washington D.C./Maryland area (1:05) ...
Arborists’ Work on Historical Properties
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBMike Bova, principal consultant and project developer for Davey Resource Group (DRG), Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey’s mid-Atlantic region, Makayla Minnes, utility vegetation management technician for DRG and Josh Piquette, branch manager of the Washington D.C./Maryland Commercial Landscape Services (CLS), talk about their favorite historical properties to work on and their Davey careers. In this episode we cover: Notable properties in the Washington D.C./Maryland area (1:05) ...
Sustainability on Davey’s SEED Campus
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBDan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute and Dan Joy, executive vice president and assistant to the president, talk about the Davey Tree SEED (Science, Employee Education, and Development) Campus. In this episode we cover: What SEED stands for and how it was chosen (1:00) The size of the SEED Campus and its features (1:50) The importance of sustainability for the SEED Campus (3:50) The history and future of the SEED Campus (8:00) Herms' excit...
Sustainability on Davey’s SEED Campus
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBDan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute and Dan Joy, executive vice president and assistant to the president, talk about the Davey Tree SEED (Science, Employee Education, and Development) Campus. In this episode we cover: What SEED stands for and how it was chosen (1:00) The size of the SEED Campus and its features (1:50) The importance of sustainability for the SEED Campus (3:50) The history and future of the SEED Campus (8:00) Herm’s excit...
Why It’s Important to Prepare Your Trees and Gardens for Winter
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIsaiah Smalt from Davey’s Rochester, New York, office talks about the best practices for preparing for winter, his Davey career and his favorite trees. In this episode we cover: The first thing that comes to mind when preparing your trees for winter (1:10) How watering plays into winter preparation (1:45) Looking up and down at trees (3:55) The importance of having a certified arborist look at your trees (4:40) Can winter be a good time to prune trees? (6:20) Is winter a...
Why It’s Important to Prepare Your Trees and Gardens for Winter
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIsaiah Smalt from Davey’s Rochester, New York, office talks about the best practices for preparing for winter, his Davey career and his favorite trees. In this episode we cover: The first thing that comes to mind when preparing your trees for winter (1:10) How watering plays into winter preparation (1:45) Looking up and down at trees (3:55) The importance of having a certified arborist look at your trees (4:40) Can winter be a good time to prune trees? (6:20) Is winter a...
Plants that are Best for Wet Areas
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBRobert Spartz from Davey’s Quad Cities office talks about trees in wet areas, the importance of using a certified arborist and what employee ownership means to him while we celebrate Employee Ownership Month through the month of October. In this episode we cover: What Robert thinks about when encountering wet spots (1:30) How trees can mitigate wet situations (2:17) Right Tree, Right Place: Trees that can survive (and thrive) in wet areas (2:55) Planting trees close to your...
Plants that are Best for Wet Areas
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBRobert Spartz from Davey’s Quad Cities office talks about trees in wet areas, the importance of using a certified arborist and what employee ownership means to him while we celebrate Employee Ownership Month through the month of October. In this episode we cover: What Robert thinks about when encountering wet spots (1:30) How trees can mitigate wet situations (2:17) Right Tree, Right Place: Trees that can survive (and thrive) in wet areas (2:55) Planting trees close to your...
There’s Fungus Among Us – Different Ways to Deal with Fungal Issues
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBChelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, talks about the positives and negatives of fungi, her Davey career and what employee ownership means to her while we celebrate Employee Ownership Month through the month of October. To celebrate Employee Ownership Month, stay tuned to the end of each episode throughout the month of October to hear what each Davey guest enjoys about employee ownership at Davey. In this episode we cover: How fungi can be a positive (0:50...
There’s Fungus Among Us – Different Ways to Deal with Fungal Issues
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBChelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, talks about the positives and negatives of fungi, her Davey career and what employee ownership means to her while we celebrate Employee Ownership Month through the month of October. To celebrate Employee Ownership Month, stay tuned to the end of each episode throughout the month of October to hear what each Davey guest enjoys about employee ownership at Davey. In this episode we cover: How fungi can be a positive (0:50...
Why You Should Love Your Leaves
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBJay Judd from Davey’s East Denver office talks about the benefits of leaves, emerald ash borer (EAB), his favorite trees and what employee ownership means to him while we celebrate Employee Ownership Month through the month of October. To celebrate Employee Ownership Month, stay tuned to the end of each episode throughout the month of October to hear what each Davey guest enjoys about employee ownership at Davey. In this episode we cover: The benefits of leaves (0:50) Using...
What do Trees and Sports Have in Common?
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBSandee Reid, vice president of corporate communications and strategic planning, talks about NBA and MLB partnerships Davey is involved with to increase the canopy cover in Northeast Ohio, as well as what employee ownership means to her while we celebrate Employee Ownership Month through the month of October. To celebrate Employee Ownership Month, stay tuned to the end of each episode throughout the month of October to hear what each Davey guest enjoys about employee ownership at Davey. I...
The Ultimate Tree Planting Guide
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBNick St. Sauveur from Cortese Tree Specialists, a Davey company, talks about when to plant a tree, what trees to plant and the best practices for tree planting. In this episode we cover: Why should you plant this time of year? (0:44) Deciding where to plant a tree. (1:40) The importance of hiring a certified arborist. (5:20) Root pruning best practices. (6:35) What to do for a tree that’s planted too deep. (9:45) Containerized plants (11:09) What Nick prefers when plan...
What are Climbing Competitions?
September 22, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBSam Schunk, a trimmer from Davey’s Elmsford, New York, office, and Libby Bower, a trimmer from Davey’s Lake Bluff, Illinois, office talk about their experiences climbing for competitions and their careers. In this episode we cover: What is competitive climbing? (0:35) How Sam got into competitive climbing. (2:15) Sam’s experience with nerves while competing and what competitions are like. (2:50) Sam’s best competition and what he learns from other competitors. (3:46) Train...
What are Climbing Competitions?
September 22, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBSam Schunk, a trimmer from Davey’s Elmsford, New York, office, and Libby Bower, a trimmer from Davey’s Lake Bluff, Illinois, office talk about their experiences climbing for competitions and their careers. In this episode we cover: What is competitive climbing? (0:35) How Sam got into competitive climbing. (2:15) Sam’s experience with nerves while competing and what competitions are like. (2:50) Sam’s best competition and what he learns from other competitors. (3:46) Train...
How to Know if You’re Over or Under Watering Your Tree + How to Help Stop Transplant Shock
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBBrian Sieber, district manager from Davey’s Cincinnati, office talks about over and under watering trees, stopping transplant shock, fall planting and his favorite trees. In this episode we cover: 2022 weather in Cincinnati (0:38) Underwatered trees (1:10) How the size and maturity of trees plays into drought (1:44) Deciding when to water a tree (2:13) Importance of watering young and newly planted trees (3:20) Overwatering trees (4:20) How to tell if a tree is over o...
How to Know if You’re Over or Under Watering Your Tree + How to Help Stop Transplant Shock
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBBrian Sieber, district manager from Davey’s Cincinnati, office talks about over and under watering trees, stopping transplant shock, fall planting and his favorite trees. In this episode we cover: 2022 weather in Cincinnati (0:38) Underwatered trees (1:10) How the size and maturity of trees plays into drought (1:44) Deciding when to water a tree (2:13) Importance of watering young and newly planted trees (3:20) Overwatering trees (4:20) How to tell if a tree is over o...
How to Prepare for Hurricane and Storm Season
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBRich Wiland, district manager from Davey’s Naples/Fort Myers, Florida, office talks about preparing for hurricane and storm season, planting trees in Florida and his background. In this episode we cover: Preparing for hurricane season (0:55) The 2022 storm season (2:00) Rich’s background (2:25) How Davey Tree prepares for and reacts to intense storms (3:54) How Rich started with Davey and his current position (6:20) What Davey looks for at client properties (7:25) Pest...
How to Prepare for Hurricane and Storm Season
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBRich Wiland, district manager from Davey’s Naples/Fort Myers, Florida, office talks about preparing for hurricane and storm season, planting trees in Florida and his background. In this episode we cover: Preparing for hurricane season (0:55) The 2022 storm season (2:00) Rich’s background (2:25) How Davey Tree prepares for and reacts to intense storms (3:54) How Rich started with Davey and his current position (6:20) What Davey looks for at client properties (7:25) Pest...
How Does Large Tree Transplanting Work?
September 01, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBJon 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. In this episode we cover: What EDI does (0:40) Reasons to transplant large trees (2:25) History of EDI (4:18) Deciding what trees to move (6:05) Can a homeowner hire EDI? (8:27) Process of removing the tree (9:22) When is the best time to relocate a tree? (11:01)...
How Drought Affects Trees
August 25, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBMike Presta from Davey’s North Austin, Texas, office talks about the impacts of drought on trees and what trees are more tolerant of drought. In this episode we cover: Ideal planting season (1:42) Dealing with drought (3:55) Drought tolerant trees (4:30) How mulch helps with drought (9:35) Other drought tolerant trees (10:15) Mike’s background and favorite part of his job (12:50) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip ...
How Drought Affects Trees
August 25, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBMike Presta from Davey’s North Austin, Texas, office talks about the impacts of drought on trees and what trees are more tolerant of drought. In this episode we cover: Ideal planting season (1:42) Dealing with drought (3:55) Drought tolerant trees (4:30) How mulch helps with drought (9:35) Other drought tolerant trees (10:15) Mike’s background and favorite part of his job (12:50) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip ...