Spring Turf Primer PART 1

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“I used to be the largest dairy consumer on the planet. I used to eat so much dairy and meat. The more that I looked into the dairy industry, the more that I saw that it was the singular, most inhumane industry on the planet, that we've all been lied to, including myself, for years. I always believed that the picture on the milk carton, the cow standing next to her calf in the green field with the red barn in the back was true. It’s certainly the complete opposite.” – Richard (Kudo) Couto Richard (Kudo) Couto is the founder of Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), an organization solely dedicated to investigating extreme animal cruelty cases. ARM has led high-risk undercover operations that have resulted in the shutdown of illegal slaughterhouses, animal fighting rings, and horse meat trafficking networks. Recently, they released a damning investigation into two industrial dairy farms outside of Phoenix, Arizona supplying milk to Coca-Cola’s Fairlife brand. What they uncovered was systemic animal abuse, environmental violations, and a devastating betrayal of consumer trust. While Fairlife markets its products as being sourced "humanely," ARM’s footage tells a very different story—one of suffering, abuse, and corporate complicity. Despite the evidence, this story has been largely ignored by mainstream media—likely due to Coca-Cola’s massive influence and advertising dollars.…

2 years ago 19:03

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Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about invasive lawn grasses, the importance of soil testing and pH with grasses.

In this episode we cover:

The first questions Zane gets from clients at this point in the season & different invasive lawn grass species (1:05)
What to do about invasive lawn grass species (5:30)
The importance of soil testing (8:25)
Does pH matter with turf grass? (11:50)
The focus on soils in the turf grass community (17:15)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about lawn care, read our blog, First-Time, New Homeowner’s Guide to Lawn Care.

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!

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Spring Turf Primer PART 1

Talking Trees with Davey Tree

published 2 years ago

MP3•Episode home

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about invasive lawn grasses, the importance of soil testing and pH with grasses.

In this episode we cover:

The first questions Zane gets from clients at this point in the season & different invasive lawn grass species (1:05)
What to do about invasive lawn grass species (5:30)
The importance of soil testing (8:25)
Does pH matter with turf grass? (11:50)
The focus on soils in the turf grass community (17:15)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about lawn care, read our blog, First-Time, New Homeowner’s Guide to Lawn Care.

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!

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How to Identify Trees by Their Bark and Foliage 16:30

1 day ago16:30

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Rachel Broskey from Davey's Knoxville office shares advice on how to ID trees in your landscape, as well as some of her favorite trees from coast to coast and how she got into arboriculture and became a "nurse for trees." In this episode we cover: How arborists are trained to ID trees (0:52) How foliage plays a role in ID (2:28) Dawn redwoods (3:42) Evergreens and their needles (6:34) Rachel's favorite trees (8:01) (11:49) Redbud varieties (8:56) West vs east coast trees (10:04) Climate in Knoxville (11:12) Black gum (12:04) How Rachel became an arborist (12:45) Diagnosing trees (14:11) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To read our Tree Identification blogs to help you ID different species in your landscape, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Tree Identification Davey blogs . 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!…

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Davey Arborist Visit: What to Expect + When to Schedule 21:05

9 days ago21:05

21:05

Matt Morgan from Davey's Sacramento office shares what homeowners should expect during a Davey arborist visit and the specific signs arborists look for to help your trees and landscape. In this episode we cover: Seasonal calls Davey offices receive(1:02) Matt's consult routine (1:58) Hackberry trees (3:57) Hackberry aphids (5:22) What Matt looks for during a property inspection (7:39) Winter in California (8:43) Yearly rainfall in California (9:41) Watering California trees (10:35) Looking up at the tree for signs (11:21) (13:13) Sudden limb drop (12:17) Matt's journey to Davey (13:39) Spring tree check findings (14:40) How phosphonates work (17:18) Matt's client relationships (18:08) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn about the importance of hiring a certified arborist, read our blog, Why You Should Hire a Certified Arborist . To learn more about sudden limb drop syndrome, read our blog, What Is Sudden Branch Drop Syndrome? 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!…

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Spring Lawn Pests + Lawn Species PART TWO 32:07

16 days ago32:07

32:07

In part two of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, shares spring pests to look out for in lawns, as well as general spring lawn seeding practices. In this episode we cover: Spring pests & diseases in the lawn (:40) Weedy turf grass (:54) Warm season pests (1:51) Grubs (2:55) Snow mold (4:00) Red thread (5:30) How to combat spring pests & diseases (6:51) Red thread (8:06) Weedy species (9:07) Lawn care trends over the years (14:20) Different lawn species (18:22) Perennial ryegrass (19:58) Tall fescue (20:45) When to apply tall fescue (23:45) Establishing a lawn with sod (25:55) Sharp blades to cut grass (28:09) Lawn safety (29:19) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. Listen to part one of this two-part episode, Help Your Lawn Thrive this Spring PART ONE . To learn more about identifying the species in your lawn, read our blog, Grass Identification: What Type of Grass Do 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!…

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Help Your Lawn Thrive this Spring PART ONE 21:33

23 days ago21:33

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In part one of this two-part episode, Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, shares his tips to set your lawn up for success this spring. In this episode we cover: Cool weather impacting spring lawn care (1:02) First thing to do in your lawn this spring (2:44) Garden weasels and biochar (4:08) (5:06) Soil temperatures (6:55) Dry, clay soil invigoration (8:24) Lawn fertilizers (11:37) (16:17) Bio stimulates fertilizers (14:21) (15:29) Soil testing (18:16) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. Listen to our Talking Trees with Davey Tree podcast episode about biochar and how it benefits landscapes, Why Biochar is Important & How it Can Be Used in the Landscape . To learn helpful fertilizing tips, read our blog, Grass Yellow After Fertilizing? Here’s How to Repair . 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!…

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How to Make Flowering Trees Thrive + an Arborist's Favorites 28:03

30 days ago28:03

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Mike Holleran from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office discusses how to make spring-flowering trees thrive, what diseases threaten them and some of his favorites. In this episode we cover: Flowering tree diseases (:45) Disease resilience (2:39) Treating flowering tree diseases (4:00) Fertilizing (5:20) Inspection from an arborist (8:27) Pruning (11:51) Mike's favorite spring-flowering plants (15:21) Witch hazel (15:37) Serviceberry (17:41) Redwood and dogwood (20:35) Okame cherry (26:04) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about caring for flowering trees, read our blogs, How To Care for Flowering Trees & Shrubs Year Round and Why You Should Fertilize Flowering Trees . To learn more about when your flowering tree will bloom, read out blog, When Do Flowering Trees Bloom in Spring, Including Fruit 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!…

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White Oaks: What to Know + Its Impacts on Wildlife 20:10

5 weeks ago20:10

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Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region talks about all things white oak trees, including its acorn production, role in wildlife protection and significance to pop culture. In this episode we cover: Knowing the difference between different oak trees (:53) Growing differences between white and red oaks (2:01) Oak decline (3:29) The white oak's significance to Lou (4:19) Oak acorn production (6:22) White oak fast facts (8:45) White oaks in different parts of the United States (10:10) White oaks and wildlife (11:14) Do clients want to plant white oaks? (14:17) Storm damage impacting trees (15:57) White oaks in pop culture (17:41) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about the different types of oak trees, read our blog, Oak Tree Identification Guide . For more information on helping your trees recover from spring storm damage, read our blog, What to Do if a Storm Damaged My 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!…

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How to ID and Avoid Fungus This Spring 19:44

6 weeks ago19:44

19:44

Chrissy Balk, technical advisor with the Davey Institute, talks about fungal issues trees can experience in the spring, such as wood decay fungus and leaf diseases. Learn how to spot them as well as when they pose a threat to the tree versus when they are helpful to the tree. In this episode we cover: How do you know if a mushroom is good or bad? (0:51) Locations where fungus can grow (2:05) What happens if you see fungus on your tree? (4:25) Fungus growing on a wound (5:57) When should you call an arborist? (7:25) How to prevent wood decay fungus on trees (10:20) Mulching the wrong way (11:41) Leaf diseases (12:47) What does Chrissy do as a technical advisor with the Davey Institute? (16:32) How did Chrissy get involved in this career? (17:18) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about what to do about fungus growing near your tree, read our blog, What to do about Mushrooms Growing at the Base of Tree s. 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!…

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Western Red Cedar: Fast Facts + How to Plant 17:03

7 weeks ago17:03

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Izzy Christmann from Davey's Portland, Oregon, office talks about the western red cedar tree, including essential planting tips, the variety of sizes it can grow into and how it interacts with weather conditions in the Pacific Northwest. In this episode we cover: Western red cedar fast facts (:42-2:02) Current weather in Portland, OR (2:42) What to do with trees under stress (3:52) Deep root watering best practices (4:41) Seasonal weather patterns in the Pacific Northwest (5:46) Western red cedar sizes (6:42) Mulching trees in the Pacific Northwest (7:42) Fertilizing western red cedars (8:33) Planting schedule in Oregon (9:18) What size of western red cedars to plant (10:33) (12:15) Western red cedar pests (13:47) Izzy's journey to the green industry and Davey (14:48) (15:06) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more watering and mulching tips, read our blogs, What is Slow Watering of a Tree? and The Proper Way To Mulch 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!…

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Successful Spring Planting Tips 31:10

8 weeks ago31:10

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Aaron Hoot from Davey's Dallas office shares spring planting tips to help kick off the spring, including the best native species to plant in his region as well as fertilization and watering tips. In this episode we cover: How to become successful at spring tree planting (:44) Aaron's favorite native species to plant (1:25) Planting season in Dallas (3:47) Watering during droughts (5:44) Mistletoe on trees (6:55) Hackberry trees (9:14) Spring fertilization (12:13) Wrapping newly planted trees (15:37) Planting mature or younger trees (16:49) Soils used in North Texas (18:51) Cutting container tree roots (21:49) Best tree watering practices (26:07) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more spring planting tips, read our blogs, Spring Ahead and Most Common Questions about Tree Care in Spring . 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!…

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Trees in Pop Culture! Movies, Comics, Songs & More 25:12

9 weeks ago25:12

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Mike Cassidy from Davey's West Columbus office shares a list of tree appearances in pop culture, such as movies, comics, songs and more, which reminds us of the huge benefit trees play in our world. In this episode we cover: Trees have a larger space in our mind (1:17) Trees as creatures (2:44) Lord of the Rings (3:26) Maleficent (3:47) Guardians of the Galaxy (4:50) The Wizard of Oz (5:46) The Trees by Rush (6:40) Trees as obstacles (7:43) Harry Potter (7:52) Poltergeist (8:54) The Happening (10:04) Forests as a setting (11:52) Star Wars (11:58) Tarzan (14:15) (16:26) The Ritual (15:46) Trees used as allegory (17:36) The Giving Tree (17:41) Sleepy Hollow (18:48) Pan's Labyrinth (19:09) Trees as homes (20:05) Trolls (20:11) Keebler elf (21:15) Trees as a spiritual focus (21:35) Avatar (21:41) Swamp Thing (21:54) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. 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!…

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Spring Pruning Advice - What to Prune & What Not to Prune 19:04

10 weeks ago19:04

19:04

Dan Hager from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in Concord, shares his top spring pruning tips as well as different pruning tools and common pruning mistakes homeowners make. In this episode we cover: Pruning consultation and goals for plants (1:17) Not everything needs to be pruned (1:50) What a homeowner can prune vs what a professional should prune (3:00) Different pruning tools (3:56) The right saw to use for pruning (4:50) Biggest pruning mistakes homeowners make (6:30) What should not be pruned in the late winter/early spring (8:18) What's the best way for someone to learn how to prune? (11:10) Educating master gardeners about pruning apple trees (12:54) Importance of keeping tools clean (14:42) Other spring landscape pruning (16:30) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more spring pruning tips, read our blogs, Trimming Trees in Spring: Is It Okay to Trim Trees in Spring? and Fruit Tree Care in Early Spring . 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!…

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Bronze Birch Borer: What to Know + Its Impact on Trees 28:10

11 weeks ago28:10

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Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office shares information about bronze birch borer, including its fatal impact on trees and the steps you can take to minimize its effects on your landscape. In this episode we cover: Bronze birch borer (:43) The severity of bronze birch borer (2:44) Is it too late to treat a tree infected by bronze birch borer? (4:12) Preventative measures for bronze birch borer (7:15) The size of birch trees in the Northwest (9:10) The expense of tree permitting and regulations in Tyson's area (10:57) The expense of cutting down older trees (12:56) Calling a certified arborist to examine your property (15:17) How Tyson got into the tree industry (17:15) Emerald ash borer (21:38) EAB's estimated arrival in Washington state (23:10) Preparation for EAB (24:14) The feeling of providing client-focused solutions (25:50) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about bronze birch borer, visit our Insect & Disease Resource Center, Bronze Birch Borer Damage & Treatments | Davey Tree . To learn more about boring pests, read our blog, Tree Borers: Signs of Tree Boring Insects | 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!…

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A Preview into Davey's Annual Training Program D.I.T.S. 17:30

12 weeks ago17:30

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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. Brandon Ponciano from Davey's Dallas office, Carl Myers from Davey's Loganville, GA office and Georges Bois from Davey's Burnaby, British Columbia office share their experience in the four-week program, including their key takeaways, being away from home for 30 days and the experience bonding with other employees and tree care professionals from all over North America. In this episode we cover: What has Brandon learned at D.I.T.S.? (:57) What has Carl learned at D.I.T.S.? (2:10) What has George learned at D.I.T.S.? (3:18) How is it being away from home for 30 days? (4:30) How does George plan on using his D.I.T.S. takeaways back home? (5:33) What was Brandon's reaction to being chosen from D.I.T.S.? (6:53) What is Brandon's favorite part about D.I.T.S.? (7:38) What are Carl's highlights from D.I.T.S.? (8:29) What is the importance of comradery and bonding at D.I.T.S.? (10:14) What has been challenging about D.I.T.S.? (10:53) R.J. Laverne (12:46) What are everyone's biggest takeaways from D.I.T.S.? (13:51) 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!…

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Hawthorns: The Different Types + Common Diseases 19:59

13 weeks ago19:59

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Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region shares information about green and Washington hawthorn trees, including what diseases they are susceptible to and how you can diversify your landscape by planting them. In this episode we cover: What are hawthorn trees? (:43) Does Lou see fire blight on hawthorns, and can it be controlled? (4:49) (5:14) How hard is rust to control on hawthorns? (5:51) What are green hawthorns? (7:02) (7:56) What are Washington hawthorns? (10:44) Are hawthorns common in mid-Atlantic landscapes? (13:56) The importance of educating clients about new species to add to their landscape (14:48) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. Listen to this Talking Trees Podcast episode, Importance of Diversity in the Landscape and Planting to Replace , to learn more about diversifying your landscape. 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!…

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How to Plant Bare Root, B&B and Container Trees + Pros & Cons 20:06

14 weeks ago20:06