Talking Trees with Davey Tree
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Your trees and landscapes require care year round, and The Davey Tree Expert Company is here to help. Join our professional arborists and host Doug Oster every Thursday to learn all about caring for your trees and yards. We'll talk about introduced pests, seasonal tree care, deer damage, how to make your trees thrive and everything in between. So, what are you waiting for? Your trees need you!
- 19 minutes 25 secondsHow Allergy Season is Impacted by Drought, Pollen and Tree Selection
Matt Betz from Davey’s Charlotte office breaks down allergy season in North Carolina, explaining how drought conditions, tree pollen and planting choices can influence allergy symptoms.
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about trees during springtime and allergy season, please read our blogs Smart Planting for the Best & Worst Trees for Allergies and Most Common Questions about Tree Care in Spring.
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Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
23 April 2026, 9:00 am - 19 minutes 40 secondsStorm Season Prep: What Every Homeowner Should Know
Madison Law from Davey’s South Houston office joins us to talk about storm season preparation, including what to look out for, taking care of your trees before storm season hits and why working with a certified arborist makes all the difference.
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about storm season and how it can affect your trees, please read our blogs How to Reduce Wind and Storm Damage on Trees, What to Do if a Storm Damaged My Tree? and Hidden Storm Damage in Trees: Long-Term Risks & Preventative Care Tips.
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Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
16 April 2026, 9:00 am - 20 minutes 43 secondsThe Secret Life of Mycorrhizal Fungi!
Chelsi Abbot, plant pathologist and technical advisor at the Davey Institute, joins us this week to talk about mycorrhizal fungi, including their relationship with trees, the different types and how Chelsi became passionate about fungal species.
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about mycorrhizal fungi and other fungal species, read our blogs How Mycorrhizal Fungi Support Tree Health and List of Plant and Tree Diseases Caused by Fungi.
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LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyConnect 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!
9 April 2026, 9:00 am - 20 minutes 29 secondsFragrant Trees: The Good and the Not-So-Good
Kyle Mack, district manager of Davey's Arborguard, a Davey company, Atlanta office, talks about different trees with strong smells, both good and bad, and breaks down what makes each one stand out.
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about trees and discover which one is right for you, visit Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists | Davey Tree Service Blog
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Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
2 April 2026, 9:00 am - 21 minutes 20 secondsThe Buzz No One Wants: How Arborists Handle Stinging Insects
Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office joins us to talk about stinging insects, such as bees, hornets and wasps, and how arborists prepare for or avoid them while working high in canopies.
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about pests and how they affect trees, read our Insect & Disease Issues blog.
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LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyConnect 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!
26 March 2026, 9:00 am - 25 minutes 23 secondsFood from Trees! - Pies, Syrups, Liqueur and More
Lou Meyer, arborist and business developer from Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, talks about unique foods to eat from trees, including maple cream pie, different kinds of syrups, Korean treats, Italian liqueur and more.
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about interesting tree facts, tree care tips and more, please visit Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists | Davey Tree Service Blog
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Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
19 March 2026, 9:00 am - 16 minutes 31 secondsCelebrating 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.
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
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Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
12 March 2026, 9:00 am - 25 minutes 22 secondsChoosing 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.
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:
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LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyConnect 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!
5 March 2026, 10:00 am - 34 minutes 17 secondsCertified 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 [email protected].
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 CompanyConnect 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!
26 February 2026, 10:00 am - 23 minutes 4 secondsThe 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.
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
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YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyConnect 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!
19 February 2026, 10:00 am - 15 minutes 11 secondsA 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.
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
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YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyConnect 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!
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