Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Brad McBride from Davey's West Cleveland office talks about why soil care is vital for tree health, how to check the health of your soil and what else can be done to improve it. In this episode we cover: ®Davey.com/SoilCare To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about soil care and its importance, watch Brad on Cleveland's local news station, Fox 8's New Day Cleveland show, where you'll see soil props and tools in action. The Importance of Healthy Soil for Tree Growth and How to Improve Your Soil. To read our blogs about soil care and mulching, check out our blogs on our website, Soil Care and Mulching blogs. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

R.J. Laverne , manager of education and training at the Davey Institute, talks about what he does as a tree appraiser, including occasionally working in a courtroom. 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 increase the value of your property through landscaping, read our blog Easy Landscaping to Help Sell Your Home To learn which trees add the most value to landscapes, read our blog What Trees to Add (Or Cut Down) To Increase Property Value 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Madison Law from Davey's South Houston office talks about working in locations with extreme heat and her Davey experience. 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 caring for trees in hot, dry conditions, read our blog How Often to Water Trees During a Drought. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Taylor Judd from Davey's East Denver office talks about important factors to consider when planting a new tree and his recommendations for the Colorado area. 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 different types of soil your landscape could have, read our blog How to Keep Soil Healthy For Your Plants. To learn more about landscaping as a new homeowner, red our blog Landscaping Tips For New Homeowners. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about why fall is an optimal time to aerate your lawn and control your weeds. 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 lawn care, read our blog, First-Time, New Homeowner’s Guide to Lawn Care. To learn more about aerating, read our blog, How Often Should I Aerate My Lawn? 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about why fall is prime lawn care season and what to do during the fall to keep your lawn healthy. 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 lawn care, read our blog, First-Time, New Homeowner’s Guide to Lawn Care. To learn more about fall fertilization, read our blog, Should I Fertilize My Lawn In The Fall? Yes! Here’s Why And How. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Matt Fredmonsky, manager of corporate content at Davey, shares his knowledge about the history of Davey Tree, from John Davey's start in tree care to the employee acquisition. 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 Davey Tree's history, click here. To get your copy f Davey books, Green Leaves and Growth Rings, go to shopdaveytree.com To learn more about careers at Davey, go to Jobs.Davey.com. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

David Horvath from Davey’s Lake Bluff, office talks about the importance of having arborists inspect your trees before a storms, so you can keep your home safe. 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 reducing storm damage read our blog, How to Reduce Wind and Storm Damage on Trees. To learn more about the importance of pruning before storms read our blog, How Does Tree Pruning Reduce Storm Damage. To learn more about prepping your landscape for winter storms read our blog, Your Backyard Tree Checklist For The Winter Storm Season. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Luke Werner from Davey's North Pittsburgh office shares how you can learn how to identify the different types of trees in your yard. 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 which trees are in your yard check our tree identification blog series. To learn more about how you can id your trees check out our blog, How To Tell What Type Of Tree I Have. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Adam Baker, technical advisor with the Davey Institute discusses all things caterpillars, including their benefit and specific species like the hickory horn devil, bagworm and monarch. Adam also shares the silver lining of the spotted lanternfly invasion hitting the East Coast. 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 bagworms read our blog, Bagworms: Are They Harmful and How specific Can I Get Rid of Them? To learn more about Adam's research with the monarch butterflies check out his article with Maplegrove Magazine. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Eric Countryman from Davey's East Pittsburgh office talks about fire blight and other bacterial diseases that can impact your 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 fire blight, read our blog Why ‘Bradford’ Callery Pear Tree Leaves Are Brown, Black or Falling Off. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, talks about how Davey arborist deal with wood wastes and different ways to give wood a secondary life. In this episode we cover: To learn more about biochar, read this blog. To learn how you can live a more sustainable life beyond giving wood waste a secondary life, read this blog. To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Chelsi Abbott, a technical advisor and education specialist at the Davey Institute, talks about the mycorrhizal network including how it works and how it connects to plants. 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 work Chelsi and the Davey Institute do, click here. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Thomas Whitney, technical advisor from the Davey Institute, shares some of his knowledge on different types of pests and beneficial insects. 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 emerald ash borer, read our blog, The 101 on Emerald Ash Borer. To learn more about woodborers, read our blog, Signs of Tree Boring Insects 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Dan Cohen, from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Needham, shares some expert watering tips to keep your trees hydrated all 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 keeping your tree healthy during the summer, watch this ABC10 segment. To learn more about watering your trees head to our blog to read all about watering. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Matt Fredmonsky, manager of corporate content at Davey, talks about Growth Rings, a new book about Davey's history and growth from 1962 to 2020. Matt, also author of Growth Rings, talks about what it was like to write the book and why it's important to Davey. In this episode we cover: Growth RingsGrowth RingsGrowth RingsGrowth RingsGrowth RingTo find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To get your copy of Growth Rings, go to ShopDaveyTree.com. To learn more about careers at Davey, go to Jobs.Davey.com. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Miles Stephens from Davey's South Pittsburgh office shares advice on how to maintain a healthy landscape as a dog owner. 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 maintain your grass, read our blog, My Lawn Is Turning Brown in Summer… What Do I Do? To learn more about having a pet-friendly landscape, read this MarthaStewart.com interview. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Emily Mumford from Davey's South St Paul office shares tips on how to best care for trees in 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 summer tree care, read our blog, Most Common Questions about Summer Tree Care To learn more about summer watering, watch our interview with WKYC Channel 3 To learn more about caring for trees during a drought, watch Common Symptoms For Drought Stressed Trees & Recovery 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Brad McBride from Davey's West Cleveland office shares some input on what this "new" disease is, where it started, how to spot it 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. To learn more about beech leaf disease, read our blog, Is Beech Leaf Disease Impacting Your Trees? To read news articles and watch interviews from our Davey arborists on how beech leaf disease is affecting the Eastern U.S., head to our Newsroom link here to read and watch the interviews. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

Lou 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: To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about woodpecker damage to your tree, read our blog, Spotted Woodpecker Damage on Your Tree? Here’s what to do. To learn more about Emerald Ash Borer, read our blog, The 101 on Emerald Ash Borer. To learn more about wood borers, read our blog, Tree Borers: Signs of Tree Boring Insects. 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 Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!