Talking Trees Live: Arborist Interview Series
Get the Latest Tree Care Tips and Information from Davey’s Certified Arborists
Join us as we explore various tree care topics, from damaging tree insects and diseases to landscape best practices and seasonal tree care tips.
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Tips For Picking the Perfect Christmas Tree
Originally Aired: December 2, 2020
Fa la la la la! It’s the most wonderful time of the year–and our favorite part of the season!
We get to head out with our family in search of the perfect Christmas tree.
Join ISA board-certified master arborist R.J. Laverne as he shares tips for picking the perfect Christmas tree live at the Morse Christmas Tree Farm:
- Best tree species and characteristics
- Things to avoid once your tree is home
- How to properly care for your live tree to prevent needle drop
- What to do with your tree after the holiday
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Evergreen Tree Care & Winter Watering Tips
Originally Aired: November 18, 2020
Learn all the tricks and tips on how to properly care for your evergreens during the cold winter months.
Davey arborist Michael Sundberg shares:
- What is an evergreen?
- How to tell the difference between natural browning and an issue?
- Winter watering tips
- Common evergreen insects (pests) and diseases
- Why is my evergreen dying top-down or bottom-up, what does it mean?
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Soil Health: Why It’s Important and What You Can Do as a Homeowner
Originally Aired: October 28, 2020
Let’s talk about soil and the importance of it when it comes to your tree’s health.
Chris Fields-Johnson gives the rundown on the importance of soil health and what you can do as a homeowner:
- Why do soils need amendments?
- What is the problem with soil compaction?
- What are the good ingredients in soil?
- Why you need a soil test
- What organic matter can we add to our soil?
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What are ‘Zombie Trees’?
Originally Aired: October 22, 2020
Featured Arborist: Tim Jackson
Severe weather can cause immediate damage to homes, roadways, and power lines. While clean-up may take a while, trees may not show evidence until much later.
These trees are called ‘Zombie Trees’ because they look alive on the outside, but they are really dying on the inside.
Davey Arborist Tim Jackson shares:
- What Zombie Trees are
- What signs to look out for
- What causes Zombie Trees
- How to save Zombie Trees
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Why October is Renamed ‘OAKtober’ in Chicago
Originally Aired: October 7, 2020
Featured Arborist: Shawn Kingzette
October has earned its name ‘OAKtober’ in Chicagoland.
Davey arborist Shawn Kingzette covers anything and everything you want and need to know about Oak trees:
- Oak Tree Facts
- Why is October Recognized as ‘OAKtober’
- Why Oak Trees are Essential to the Ecosystem
- Common Oak Tree Diseases
- Dormant Pruning to Help Prevent Oak Wilt
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How to Prep Trees for Winter with the Fall Five
Originally Aired: September 23, 2020
Featured Arborist: Lou Meyer
Autumn is a great time to check your trees’ health as they prepare for the colder winter months. This is to ensure they are entering dormancy stress-free, so come spring they are healthy for a strong growing season.
Davey Arborist Lou Meyer shares a step-by-step guide on how to prepare your trees in fall for winter:
- How to properly plant a new tree and why fall is the optimal time
- How to properly mulch around a tree
- What is root collar excavation and the benefits?
- Why should you prune (trim trees) in the fall?
- What is the best fall fertilizer?
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Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall
Originally Aired: September 9, 2020
Featured Arborist: Josh Fritz
Have you ever wondered why leaves change color in the fall? The short answer is the result of a chemical reaction to prepare the trees for winter.
Hartney Greymont, a Davey Company, arborist Josh Fritz explores the science behind what gives leaves their fall foliage.
He also shares:
- What it means if you see leaves change color too early
- Fall tree care tips and information
- Best trees to plant for fall color
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The Wicked Spotted Lanternfly of the East
Originally Aired: August 26, 2020
Davey arborist Jason Gaskill answers viewers' questions around the Spotted Lanternfly live from Ridley State Park! You even get a chance to see this invasive insect (pest) on a tree.
A few topics covered during the interview:
- Where did Spotted Lanternfly come from?
- What trees are affected by Spotted Lanternfly?
- How to get rid of Spotted Lanternfly?
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Mediterranean Oak Borer: A New Threat to California’s Oak Trees
Originally Aired: August 26, 2020
Davey arborist Jess Running gives viewers the 4-1-1 on this emerging Oak Borer that is rapidly spreading in California.
A few topics covered during the interview include:- What trees are affected by the Mediterranean Oak Borer?
- What are signs of a tree infestation?
- Are there any available treatments?