Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Your trees and landscapes require year-round care, and The Davey Tree Expert Company is here to help provide you with expert advice. Join our professional Davey arborists and gardening-expert host Doug Oster to learn all about caring for your properties. We'll talk about introduced pests, seasonal tree care, tree diseases, arborists' favorite trees, how to help your trees thrive and everything in between. Tune in every Thursday because here at the Talking Trees Podcast, we know trees are the answer.
Talking Trees with Davey Tree
Winter Tree Care: Snow and Ice Protection, Pruning and More
Luke Brunner, Detroit arborist and business developer in Detroit, talks about what it takes to care for trees during the wintertime, including snow and ice protection, pruning, mulching and general planting tips.
In this episode we cover:
- Should I leave the snow and ice on my tree? (0:58)
- Should I treat young trees and mature trees differently in winter? (2:26)
- Growing trees meant for different climates (3:06)
- Oak and elm damage and pruning (7:02)
- Maple and pine damage and pruning (11:00)
- Do arborists work in severely cold weather? (12:36)
- What Luke does as a business developer at Davey (13:45)
- Volcano mulching (14:57)
- Mulching trees in winter (17:17)
- Luke's green giant arborvitaes (18:32)
- Why this job is right for Luke (21:11)
- Shoutout for Detroit (21:50)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about winter tree care, read our blogs, Tree Care: Winter Tree Protection for Roots, Trunks and Branches, Don’t Skip a Winter Tree Inspection: Why Cold Weather Reveals Hidden Tree Risks, Seasonal Tree Care Checklist: How to Keep Trees Healthy This Winter and Protecting Newly Planted Trees from Frost & Cold Winter Weather.
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Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.
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