Lou Meyer, business development manager for Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, joins Talking Trees to discuss why sugar maple trees are loved by arborists and tree lovers alike. Meyer also touches on sugar maple pests, different sugar maple variables and how sugar maples produce maple syrup.

In this episode we cover:

• Why do arborists love the sugar maple? (:49)
• Making space for a sugar maple in your yard (1:54)
• How are climate patterns affecting sugar maple populations? (2:35)
• Can sugar maples be treated if infected by Ambrosia beetles? (5:43)
• Are sugar maples still being planted in the Mid-Atlantic region? (7:08)
• Sugar maple variables (7:37)
• How do sugar maples produce maple syrup? (9:23)
• Maple cream pies (11:53)
• Can maple trees be pruned while they are sapping? (12:33)

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

To learn more about sugar maple sapping and pests/diseases, read our blogs, Tapping Doesn’t Seriously Damage Maple Trees (But Don't Plug Holes) and What Disease Is Killing My Maple Tree.

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Scott Gardner, district manager at Davey's Vancouver, British Columbia, office joins Talking Trees to discuss the recent emerald ash borer (EAB) sightings that have plagued multiple Canadian municipalities and parts of the United States.

In this episode we cover:

• Vancouver's climate (:48)
• Has emerald ash borer (EAB) reached Vancouver? (1:38)
• Scott's first experience with EAB (3:01)
• EAB prevention measures (4:15)
• Scott's EAB treatment recommendations (5:44)
• How are Candian municipalities using ash trees? (6:53)
• Scott's initial reaction to hearing about EAB in Vancouver (8:52)
• Have affected areas been able to remove trees infected by EAB? (11:30)
• Which trees can replace those that were infected by EAB? (12:28)
• Which trees would Scott like to plant in Vancouver? (13:57)
• When do you remove a tree infected by EAB? (15:33)
• Can EAB be slowed down? (17:09)

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

To learn more about emerald ash borer, read our blogs, Protect Your Ash Trees: Spot the Early Signs of EAB and The 101 on Emerald Ash Borer.

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Nick St. Sauveur, district manager of Cortese Tree Experts, a Davey company, in Knoxville, TN, discusses the practice of air spading and how it can help improve soil quality and health.

In this episode we cover:

• What is air spading? (:41)
• Can a tree of any size be air spaded? (1:12)
• Air spading and volcano mulching (2:40)
• What does an air spade look like? (3:14)
• How much soil comes out of air spading a big tree affected by soil compaction? (4:02)
• Where do you look at a tree for compaction stress? (5:03)
• Tool that tests soil compaction (6:22)
• What does a property look like two years after air spading? (6:56)
• Is it harder or easier to air spade maple trees? (7:46)
• How can you improve soil quality? (8:20)
• What can you use to improve compacted soil? (9:25)
• How long have Nick and Cortese used biochar? (10:36)
• Are biochar and compost mixed or added separately? (11:35)
• General tree health and fertilization (12:00)
• Can homeowners do soil tests? (13:39)
• Deep root fertilizing injections (14:59)
• What's the most fun Nick has in his job? (15:54)

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

To learn more about compacted soil and soil quality, read our blogs, How to Tell if Soil is Compacted Around Trees and What to Do and Why Soil Care Is Important For Your Trees.

To learn more about biochar, watch our How to Improve Soil Health with Biochar YouTube video.

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Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

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Dan Hager, district manager of Concord's Hartney Greymont office, a Davey company, discusses the origins of Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) and how it is infecting beech trees in the Eastern United States. Hager also discusses treatment options for BLD and research that is being done to understand the disease in more detail.

In this episode we cover:

• When did Dan first hear about BLD? (:40)
• How do you know if a beech tree has been infected with BLD? (1:05)
• How does BLD impact trees? (1:36) (1:57)
• How can you help a tree infected by BLD? (2:17)
• Can treatment help a tree fight back against BLD? (3:52) (5:03)
• Where are we seeing BLD? (5:41)
• The feeling of seeing trees infected by BLD (6:06)
• BLD research and next steps (6:55)
• The importance of a diverse landscape (7:51)
• How many tree pests has Dan seen in his career? (8:48)
• Has Dan seen spotted lanternfly in his area? (9:42)
• How Dan got started in arboriculture (10:33)
• When do clients call Dan for a solution or treatment? (11:24)
• The importance of catching BLD early (12:09)
• Solutions and treatments for BLD (12:31)
• The feeling of helping clients with treatments and solutions (13:18)

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

To learn more about BLD, read our blog, Is Beech Leaf Disease Impacting Your Trees and listen to our other Talking Trees with Davey Tree episode, What is Beech Leaf Disease? Learn the Signs.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
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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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Josh Leo, manager of business development for Davey's Detroit market, discusses how the recent extreme heat can affect trees and what can be done to help them stay healthy during the rising summer temperatures.

In this episode we cover:

• How is the summer heat impacting Josh? (:37)
• How is the heat impacting trees? (:53)
• How do you know how much water to put on your trees? (1:48)
• Climate change and temperature patterns (3:24)
• Signs of tree damage due to hot temperatures (4:18)
• How mulching can help trees power through the heat (4:58)
• Volcano mulching and its impact on trees (6:33)
• Josh's preferred mulching method (8:03)
• Can drip irrigation help trees? (9:25)
• How can Gator bags help trees? (10:25)
• What can you do for your trees when there is a lack of rain? (11:35) (13:33)
• Why is it important to have an arborist examine your trees? (14:32)
• How Josh got to Davey (15:50)
• What Josh does in his current role (17:35)

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

To learn more about summer tree care tips, read our blogs, Tree Care Checklist: How To Keep Trees Healthy This Summer and How To Help Trees & Plants During An Unexpected Heat Wave.

To learn more about mulching best practices and tips, read our blog, The Proper Way to Mulch Your Trees.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
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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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Alec Hall, sales arborist from Davey's St. Louis West office, discusses the impact of this year's historical dual cicada emergence and how you can protect your trees if they were damaged.

In this episode we cover:

• St. Louis' cicada problem (0:33)
• 2024 dual cicada emergence (0:56)
• The impact of the dual cicada emergence (1:47) (2:02)
• How do cicadas impact trees? (2:43)
• When do cicada eggs hatch? (3:58)
• How to treat trees with cicada damage (4:39)
• How smaller trees are impacted by cicada damage (7:00)
• Initial reaction to historical cicada emergence (7:57)
• Cicada predators (9:25)
• How to fertilize a tree damaged by cicadas (9:52) (11:16)
• How Alec got to Davey Tree (12:00)
• What Alec does in his role (13:06)
• How Alec feels being able to help others (14:04)

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

To learn more about cicadas, read our blogs, Do Cicadas Damage Or Eat Trees? and How To Protect Your Trees From The Periodical Cicadas in 2024.

To learn about other tree pests, listen to our Talking Trees episode, Spotted Lanternfly and Other Pests to Watch for.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
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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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Ryan Gustafon, district manager of Davey's South Minneapolis office, talks about Interntional Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certifications and his involvement in the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture (MSA) chapter.

In this episode we cover:

• What is an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) certified arborist? (:44)
• ISA certified arborists' code of ethics (1:57)
• Taking the ISA certification test (3:07)
• Local ISA chapters and involvement (3:59)
• What does the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture (MSA) do? (4:21)
• MSA tree climbing competition (5:04)
• Continued education on new arborist practices (7:25)
• Minnesota tree pests (8:16) (8:46)
• Emerald ash borer and its effects (9:34)
• Additional arborist certifications (11:24)
• How do you become an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist? (12:39)
• Rewards of being an arborist (13:34)

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

To learn more about why it's important to hire a certified arborist, watch our YouTube videos, Why Hire A Certified Arborist and TCIA & ISA Accreditation: Hiring A Tree Company.

To learn more about ISA certifications, visit the International Society of Arboriculture's Certification and Credentials page.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
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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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Matthew Scott, sales arborist at Davey's Raleigh office, discusses drought stress and the steps you can take to help your plants during drought season.

In this episode we cover:

• Drought stress in North Carolina (:38)
• How to identify drought stress on trees (1:06)
• Solutions for drought stress (2:53)
• Can you use these solutions on existing trees? (3:36)
• Watering larger trees (4:36)
• How mulch helps trees during drought stress (6:15)
• Drought history in North Carolina (7:17)
• The long-term impact of droughts (8:35)
• How droughts affect dogwoods (9:37)
• What is the spiral of decline? (10:40)
• How weather impacts planting (13:03)
• What to plant during a drought (14:40)
• Tree risk assessment and drought stress (16:18)
• How Matthew got his start in the tree industry (17:57)

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

To learn more about how you can help your plants during a drought, read our blogs, How to Keep Your Landscape Resilient During Seasonal Summer Drought and How To Pick The Right Trees For Drought-Prone Landscapes.

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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