Helping Pollinators Thrive: Native Species, Plant Picks and More

Helping Pollinators Thrive: Native Species, Plant Picks and More

Adam Baker, research entomologist at the Davey Institute, tells us how we can support pollinators, including planting native species, choosing pollinator-friendly plants and why it all matters.  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office [https://www.davey.com/residential-tree-services/find-a-local-office/] page to search by zip code. To learn more about helping pollinators, please read our blogs Creating a Pollinator Garden (Pollinator Plant List), [https://blog.davey.com/creating-a-pollinator-garden-steps-and-a-pollinator-plant-list/] Tree Pests vs Beneficial Insects, [https://blog.davey.com/tree-pests-vs-beneficial-insects/] Do Bees Like Trees? Trees for Bees Guide [https://blog.davey.com/do-bees-like-trees-trees-for-bees-guide/] and Ultimate Guide for Best Flowering Shrubs. [https://blog.davey.com/best-flowering-shrubs/] Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree [https://twitter.com/DaveyTree] Facebook: @DaveyTree [https://www.facebook.com/DaveyTree/] Instagram: @daveytree [https://www.instagram.com/daveytree/] YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI9BYyFOFvCftD8m08PA1uw] LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-davey-tree-expert-company/mycompany/]  Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com [https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/xZdEC68z9XcD2B92sp6P8k?domain=dougoster.com].  Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com [podcasts@davey.com]. We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1591846/fan_mail/new]

The Dirt on Drought Stress: Signs and Solutions You Need to Know

Izzy Christmann from Lewis Tree Service, a Davey Company, breaks down drought stress, including how to spot the signs, choose drought-tolerant species, follow best watering practices and more.  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office [https://www.davey.com/residential-tree-services/find-a-local-office/] page to search by zip code. To learn more about drought stress, please read our blogs How to Keep Your Landscape Resilient During Seasonal Summer Drought, [https://blog.davey.com/how-to-keep-your-landscape-resilient-during-seasonal-summer-drought/] The Dirt on Drought Stress and Its Effect on Your Trees [https://blog.davey.com/the-dirt-on-drought-stress-and-its-effect-on-your-trees/], How to Pick the Right Trees for Drought-Prone Landscapes [https://blog.davey.com/how-to-pick-the-right-trees-for-drought-prone-landscapes/] and Signs and Symptoms of Tree Stress (Plus Treatment). [https://blog.davey.com/signs-and-symptoms-of-tree-stress-plus-treatment/] Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree [https://twitter.com/DaveyTree] Facebook: @DaveyTree [https://www.facebook.com/DaveyTree/] Instagram: @daveytree [https://www.instagram.com/daveytree/] YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI9BYyFOFvCftD8m08PA1uw] LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-davey-tree-expert-company/mycompany/]  Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com [https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/xZdEC68z9XcD2B92sp6P8k?domain=dougoster.com].  Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com [podcasts@davey.com]. We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1591846/fan_mail/new]

What's Wrong with My Boxwood? - Blights, Box Tree Moth and More

Nick Dios from Davey's West Cleveland office talks all about boxwoods, including different types, choosing and planting the right one and its biggest threats, such as blights, leaf miners, winter and the box tree moth.   To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office [https://www.davey.com/residential-tree-services/find-a-local-office/] page to search by zip code. To learn more about boxwoods, please read our blogs Are Box Tree Moths Dangerous? [https://blog.davey.com/are-box-tree-moths-dangerous/] Check Your Boxwoods for Emerging Pest: Box Tree Moth [https://blog.davey.com/check-your-boxwoods-for-emerging-pest-box-tree-moth/] and Seasonal Boxwood Shrub Care. [https://blog.davey.com/seasonal-boxwood-shrub-care/] Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree [https://twitter.com/DaveyTree] Facebook: @DaveyTree [https://www.facebook.com/DaveyTree/] Instagram: @daveytree [https://www.instagram.com/daveytree/] YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI9BYyFOFvCftD8m08PA1uw] LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-davey-tree-expert-company/mycompany/]  Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com [https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/xZdEC68z9XcD2B92sp6P8k?domain=dougoster.com].  Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com [podcasts@davey.com]. We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1591846/fan_mail/new]

Kentucky Coffee Tree: Why Arborists Love This Tree

Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region joins us to talk about the Kentucky coffee tree, including its features, habits, traits and why homeowners should consider planting one.  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office [https://www.davey.com/residential-tree-services/find-a-local-office/] page to search by zip code. To learn more about different tree species, please read our blogs Tree Selection Guide [https://blog.davey.com/?category=tree-selection-guide], Tree Identification [https://blog.davey.com/?category=tree-identification], Tree Planting & Transplanting [https://blog.davey.com/?category=tree-planting-transplanting] and Trimming and Pruning.  [https://blog.davey.com/?category=trimming-pruning] Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree [https://twitter.com/DaveyTree] Facebook: @DaveyTree [https://www.facebook.com/DaveyTree/] Instagram: @daveytree [https://www.instagram.com/daveytree/] YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI9BYyFOFvCftD8m08PA1uw] LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-davey-tree-expert-company/mycompany/]  Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com [https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/xZdEC68z9XcD2B92sp6P8k?domain=dougoster.com].  Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com [podcasts@davey.com]. We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1591846/fan_mail/new]

Setting Your Lawn Up for Success PART TWO

In part one of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, manager of research operations at the Davey Institute, shares helpful tips for caring for your lawn this spring and summer, including watering, identifying grass species, seeding and more. To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office [https://www.davey.com/residential-tree-services/find-a-local-office/] page to search by zip code. To learn more about taking care of your lawn this season, read our blogs Seasonal Guide to Lawn Care, [https://blog.davey.com/seasonal-guide-to-lawn-care/] How to Keep Grass Green in Hot Summer Weather, [https://blog.davey.com/how-to-keep-grass-green-in-hot-summer-weather/] Best Time to Overseed Lawn (Midwest, Northeast, South, West), [https://blog.davey.com/best-time-to-overseed-lawn-midwest-northeast-south-west/] How to Get Rid of a Lawn Full of Weeds, [https://blog.davey.com/how-to-get-rid-of-a-lawn-full-of-weeds/]Lawn Aeration and Overseeding Aftercare [https://blog.davey.com/lawn-aeration-and-overseeding-aftercare/] and First-Time, New Homeowner’s Guide To Lawn Care. [https://blog.davey.com/first-time-new-homeowner-s-guide-to-lawn-care/] Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree [https://twitter.com/DaveyTree] Facebook: @DaveyTree [https://www.facebook.com/DaveyTree/] Instagram: @daveytree [https://www.instagram.com/daveytree/] YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI9BYyFOFvCftD8m08PA1uw] LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-davey-tree-expert-company/mycompany/]  Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com [https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/xZdEC68z9XcD2B92sp6P8k?domain=dougoster.com].  Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com [podcasts@davey.com]. We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1591846/fan_mail/new]