Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Chelsi 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: To find your local Davey office, check out...

Jay 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: To find your local Davey office, check out...

Sandee 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. In...

Nick 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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about tree planting, read our blog, Tree Planting Guide: 3 Methods of Planting Trees. To learn more about what trees to plant, read our blog, Guide on How to Choose A Tree to Plant: Planning &...

Sam 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: 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. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram:...

Brian 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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about the signs of over and underwatered trees, read our blog, Signs of Underwatering Trees or Overwatering Trees. To learn more about helping trees recover from transplant shock, read...

Rich 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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about how to reduce storm damage, read our blog, How Does Tree Pruning Reduce Storm Damage. To learn more about palm trees after hurricanes, read our blog, What to do About Palm...

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. In this episode we cover: treemover.comTo find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about EDI, visit treemover.com. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram:...

Mike 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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about picking the right tree for drought affected areas, read our blog, How to Pick the Right Trees for Drought-Prone Landscapes. To learn more about caring for drought affected landscapes, read our blog, How to...

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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about why your tree may be losing its leaves early, read our blog, Why are Trees Losing Leaves in August or Early Fall. Connect with Davey Tree on social...

Dan Blazer from Davey’s Southwest Milwaukee office talks about extreme weather’s impact on trees and the best practices for caring for them. In this episode we cover: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about protecting trees from the winter weather, read our blog, Protecting Newly Planted Trees from Frost & Cold Winter Weather. To learn more about proper mulching techniques, read our blog, The Proper Way To Mulch...

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about fertilization, soil and caring for drought stressed lawns. In this episode we cover: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about fertilization, read our blog, Should I Fertilize Lawn in Fall? Yes! Here's Why & How. To learn more about soil tests, read our blog, How to Perform a Soil Test (And Why You Need One!). To learn more about...

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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about dry grass, read our blog, My Lawn Is Turning Brown In Summer...What Do I Do? To learn more about the different types of grass, read our blog, What Type Of Grass Do I Have? To learn more about...

Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor for the Davey Institute, talks about common tree disease, how you can spot them and what can be done to treat them. In this episode we cover: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about fire blight, apple scab and anthracnose, read our blog, How to Spot, Identify and Combat Leaf Disease on Trees. To learn more about the right time to prune, read our blog, Can You Prune or Cut Tree...

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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about how to correctly water your trees, read our Tree Watering blogs. To learn more about the risks of using an untrained arborist, read our blog The Risk of Using an Uninsured and...

Adam Passo from Davey's Southwest Milwaukee office talks about how to care for your trees during summer heat waves. In this episode we cover: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about tree watering, read our Tree Watering blogs. To learn more about mulching your trees, read our Tree Mulching blogs. To learn more about protecting your trees from deer, watch our Talking Trees video on How to Protect Trees from Deer...

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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about the spotted lantern fly and its predators, read our blog, Spotted Lanternfly Predators. To learn more about emerald ash borer, read our blog, Emerald Ash Borer...

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: 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 near a house, read our blog, The Best and Worst Trees to Plant Near a House. To learn about what to do if there's a tree...

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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert...

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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about lichen, read our blogs, What's this Green Stuff Growing on Trees and Rocks? To learn more about how to get rid of lichen and moss, read...