Talking Trees with Davey Tree

• Eastern Hemlock: Pests, Benefits and the Pennsylvania State Tree

  Lou Meyer, regional business developer in Davey's mid-Atlantic region, talks about the Pennsylvania state tree, the eastern hemlock, as well as its beauty, benefits and threats it faces from the hemlock woolly adelgid. In this episode we cover: History of the eastern hemlock (1:03)Horticultural oil for pest control (2:18) (5:56)What are other treatment options for these trees? (4:04)Signs of hemlock woolly adelgid (6:47)Does fertilization help eastern hemlocks? (8:07)How weather and temperature affect these pests (8:31)Can these pests kill hemlocks? (10:08)Hemlock woolly adelgid damage treatment (10:48)The wonder and beauty of eastern hemlocks (11:41)Are they easy to grow? (13:32) (14:06)Shade-tolerant evergreen (13:40)Physical description and genus of the tree (14:52)These trees need room to grow (16:20)Easten hemlock cultivars (17:03)Are all hemlock cultivars susceptible to hemlock woolly adelgid? (18:33)Can deer damage these cultivars? (18:56)Other uses for the eastern hemlock (19:16)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To read our Eastern hemlock blogs to know how to identify and care for the tree, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists.Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: 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 [email protected]. We want to hear from you!Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

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• All Things Soil: Types, Testing and Why it Matters

  Jason Parker, district manager of Davey's Warminster office, talks about why soil is so vital for a healthy landscape, as well as which plants are best for certain types of soil and how to keep soil healthy. In this episode we cover: Most common types of soil in Philadelphia (1:27)Topsoil from new developments (1:58)Soil testing (3:14)How to properly plant trees in soil (5:20)Older neighborhoods usually have better soil (7:07)Should you do a soil test in a wooded area? (8:02)Different trees need different soil pH levels to grow (9:42)Based on your soil, choose your trees and plants wisely (11:04)Best species for low quality soil (13:16)Swamp white oak vs white oak (16:44)Leaving fallen leaves on the ground is great for soil (18:24)Best soil care processes (19:40)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To read our soil blogs to ensure your soil is happy and healthy, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Tree Care Tips, News & ChecklistsConnect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: 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 [email protected]. We want to hear from you!Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

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• How to Prepare Trees for Summer Storms

  Kyle Mack, district manager of Davey's Arborguard, a Davey company, Atlanta office, shares how to spot storm risks in your trees, as well as best practices to prevent summer storm damage.  In this episode we cover: What to look for on a property when summer storms are coming (0:41)Fungal bodies at the bottom of your tree (2:05)Storm season in Atlanta (2:32)Get a tree checkup every six months (3:05)What arborists do to inspect a property (4:45)Don't over elevate your trees (7:33)Dead branch tips and broken limbs (9:49)Construction nearby can damage roots (10:50)How soon do people call for help on their trees? (11:54)Which trees are more prone to storm damage? (12:45)How do arborists prepare when a storm is coming? (14:05)How Kyle came into his horticulture and arboriculture career (16:24)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To read our summer storm blogs to prevent storm damage to your trees, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: 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 [email protected]. We want to hear from you!Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

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• Declining Trees: Why Does it Happen and How Do We Spot it?

  Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor within the Davey Institute, shares what the signs of tree decline are, along with what homeowners can do to spot and prevent it. In this episode we cover: Why do trees decline? (1:37) Water supply is the root issue (2:44)What are the signs of tree decline? (4:02)What can we do to intervene? (6:00)The timeline of tree decline (8:02)What it's like to be a technical advisor at Davey (10:12)Fungal issues (12:37)What to do if you spot a fungal issue (14:23)Best advice for homeowners on how to avoid decline (15:52)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To read our Insect and Disease Issues blogs to learn the best ways to spot and prevent tree decline, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Insect and Disease Issues.Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: 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 [email protected]. We want to hear from you!Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

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• How to Care for Young Trees in the Summer

  Byron Hays from Davey's Kansas City office shares advice on caring for young trees during the summer, as well as some of his favorite underused and fast-growing trees. In this episode we cover:Watering (0:38)Planting schedule in Kansas City (2:30)Mulching (3:56)Some of Byron's favorite trees (5:29)Soil quality (6:26)Pest and diseases (7:42)When to take stakes off a tree (8:23)Fast growing trees (8:54)Can storms affect young trees? (9:50)How Byron got into arboriculture (10:35)What it's like being a tree climber (11:07)What it's like to help clients with their trees (12:04)Pruning a young tree (13:01)Using the right tools (14:12)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 pruning young trees, read our blog, How to Prune or Trim Young Trees for Structure and Form.Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: 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 [email protected]. We want to hear from you!Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

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