Talking Trees with Davey Tree

The Davey Tree Expert Company
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Your 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. 

  1. 16H AGO

    Celebrating Women in the Green Industry

    Happy International Women's Day! Emily Mumford from Davey's South St. Paul office joins us to share her experience as a woman in arboriculture, including breaking stigmas in a male-dominated field, supporting other women in the industry and highlighting Davey's commitment to diversity and equity.  In this episode we cover:  Women in the Green Industry Unsung Hero Award (0:50)How did Emily get into the green industry? (1:12)How did Emily find Davey? (3:06)Female climbers proving themselves in the field (4:31)Emily moving up at Davey (6:54)Supporting women at Davey (8:32)Women's climbing gear (10:53)What is Emily doing at Davey now? (11:55)Emily's favorite trees (13:00)Yellowwood (14:05)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn about Davey's commitment to corporate responsibility, please visit Corporate Responsibility | Davey Tree 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! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

    17 min

  2. MAR 5

    Choosing and Pruning Trees to Support Wildlife

    Michael Sundberg from Davey’s West Denver office talks about the benefits of choosing and pruning trees to support wildlife. He covers which tree species offer the most value, the ideal times to plant, why tree diversity is important and the types of wildlife you could see on your property. In this episode we cover:  Denver's end-of-winter season (0:43)Do all trees support wildlife? (1:28)Are certain trees better for wildlife? (1:54)Trees that support wildlife in Denver (2:35)Serviceberry trees (4:29)Crabapple trees (6:07)Oak trees (7:10)Pruning for wildlife (8:12) Ideal time for planting in Denver (11:31)How Michael shops for trees (13:12)Diversity in planting (15:35)Wildlife to attract on your landscape (18:20)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about choosing, planting and pruning trees to support wildlife, read our blogs How to Protect & Repair Trees from Animals: Deer, Rabbits, Squirrels and Why Native Trees and Plants are Important.  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! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

    25 min

  3. FEB 26

    Certified Arborist Answers Listener Questions!

    Lou Meyer, arborist and business developer from Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, answers listener questions! Keep listening to hear Lou talk about burls, pruning, planting trees, removing invasives and more. To submit a question for a future episode, email us at podcasts@davey.com. In this episode we cover:  What are knarls/burls? (1:08)Do burls add value to the tree? (3:19)Tree and burl removals (5:40)Best way to remove turf grass to add a mulch ring (7:23)Turf grass removal between tree roots (10:33)Picking varieties of trees where you are (11:53)Using cardboard to control weeds (16:49)Lou's work with volunteer organizations (19:59)Should you prune trees in natural environments? (21:32)Planting trees and removing invasives (25:23)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about pruning, planting, tree identification, invasives and more, read our tree care tips blog - Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists 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! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

    34 min

  4. FEB 19

    The Anatomy of Trees: Growth Rings, Inner Layers, Roots and More

    Chrissy Balk, plant pathologist and technical advisor at the Davey Institute, talks about the intricate and fascinating anatomy of trees, including the function of each internal trunk layer, how root systems work, how water moves within a tree and the structure and role of the canopy. In this episode we cover:  Chrissy's experience teaching the anatomy of trees (1:00)Heartwood layer (2:25)Growth rings and tree size (3:27)Cambium layer (6:04)Do the inner layers of a tree depend on its species? (6:50)Bark and order of inner layers (7:49)Inner water distribution (8:41)Dawn redwoods (9:45)Root systems (10:30)Are there different kinds of roots? (15:47)Tree canopies (16:28)Have a certified arborist evaluate your trees (18:40)Chrissy's love of dahlias (20:00)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about the Davey Institute, visit The Davey Institute | Davey Tree 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! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

    23 min

  5. FEB 12

    A Closer Look at Davey's Annual Training Program D.I.T.S.

    Hear from three students attending the Davey Institute of Trees Sciences (D.I.T.S.) program, Davey’s flagship training program in biological sciences, safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. Ethan Ramirez Gothard from Davey's Nanaimo office, Sam Phetteplace from Davey's Albany office and Maggie Graves from Davey's Boston North Shore office share their experience in the four-week program, including key takeaways, being away from home for 30 days and bonding with other employees and tree care professionals from all over North America. In this episode we cover:  How do you enroll in DITS? (0:54)How long is DITS? (1:40)What do students learn while in Kent, OH? (3:02)What's been difficult to learn? (5:02)A normal day at DITS (6:09)DITS instructors (7:01)Skills training and climbing (7:40)Is DITS what the students expected? (9:06)What have the students enjoyed? (10:12)What were the students hoping to get out of DITS? (11:15)What's been fun? (12:42)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 Davey.com/Careers. To learn more about training at Davey, visit Davey.com/Training. 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! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

    15 min

  6. FEB 5

    Trees We Love! - An Arborist's Favorites for Valentine's Day

    Frank Thompson from Davey’s Buffalo office shares his “love at first sight” — trees! For Valentine’s Day, Frank walks us through three of his favorite species, his background in environmental science and forestry and how to determine the age of mature trees.  In this episode we cover:  How did Frank become an arborist? (1:02)Cranberry Lake and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (2:25)Gray pine (5:58)White oak in Jamestown, New York (10:23)"Taking a cookie" of a tree (12:46)"Taking a core" of a tree (13:40)Working on old trees (15:22)American sycamore (17:00)Frank's fishing stories in college (20:42)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 identify or take care of trees you love, read our blogs Fall in Love with Healthy Trees This Season, Guide on How to Choose A Tree to Plant: Planning & Selecting and 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! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

    24 min

  7. JAN 29

    Dormant Season & Early Spring Tips: What Will the Groundhog Decide?

    Mike Cassidy from Davey’s West Columbus office shares advice for whatever Groundhog Day brings! Will there be six more weeks of winter or an early spring? In this episode, Cassidy covers last‑minute dormant season care, such as dormant pruning, as well as early spring tasks like reviewing your landscape. In this episode we cover:  Dormant pruning to avoid pests and disease (1:44)Scale pests (2:37)Black knot fungus and fire blight (3:15)Ground freeze (4:26)Do arborists schedule around the weather? (5:25)Best time of the year to prune trees (6:59)Groundhog Day (8:18) (12:54)Deer protection (9:49)Dormant seeding (18:43)Review the trees and landscape (14:33)Hellebores (16:18)Dormant seeding (18:43)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about tree care and landscaping in late winter and early spring, read our blogs Does a Late Spring Frost or Snowfall Damage Trees?, Winter Tree Protection: Three Proactive Tips, Most Common Questions about Tree Care in Spring, Spring Ahead: Schedule a Tree Inspection, Fruit Tree Care in Early Spring and What Does the Dormant Season Mean For Your Trees? 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! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

    23 min

  8. JAN 22

    Trends in Gardening: Live at the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show!

    Lou Meyer, arborist and business developer in Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, meets with host Doug Oster at the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show! Here, they discuss the latest trends in gardening, including recent planting choices, gardening designs, outdoor living and more.  In this episode we cover:  Anticipation of inflation driving smaller projects (1:58)Climate adaptability (2:58)Low-maintenance plants (3:18)USDA plant hardiness zones (4:15)Drought-tolerant plants (5:45)Outdoor living spaces (7:34)Private, small spaces (8:54)Natural materials (10:40)Curated wildness (11:59)Technology advances (14:58)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about gardening practices and techniques, read our blogs DIY Flower Bed: Tips for the Perfect Flower Bed, Landscape Design Idea for Privacy | Davey Blog and What Plant Hardiness Zone Am I In.  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! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

    18 min
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Your 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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  • Creator
    The Davey Tree Expert Company
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    259
  • Rating
    Explicit
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