Eric McGrew’s podcasts that talks about all things equipment and gear for the arborist, tree worker, medium to large equipment, and dirt, work enthusiast, and professional.
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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 ...
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Your Gardening Questions covers the gamut of gardening questions from our Plant Talk Radio listeners. Over the phone, or by email, Fred answers them all. Make sure the latest episode is in your favorite podcast player, like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or find a podcast player at http://www.subscribeonandroid.com. http://www.planttalkradio.com
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Hothouse is a podcast about design, ecology, and the way we garden now. Host Leah Churner sits down with experts and enthusiasts to talk about permaculture, the urban landscape, and how plants sometimes give us the feels. A meeting of the minds for plant people and the horticulture-curious, Hothouse is a different kind of gardening show: less of the how-to and more of the who, what, where, when, and why.
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How Emerald Ash Borer is Making its Way Out West
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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'…
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Soil Health - The Benefits of Air Spading
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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 loo…
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How Beech Leaf Disease Is Impacting the Eastern United States
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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…
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Help Your Trees Battle this Summer's Heat Wave
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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 wate…
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How This Year's Dual Cicada Emergence is Impacting Your Trees
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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 …
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Why International Society of Arboriculture Certifications are Important
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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' …
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Drought Stress and Spiraling Decline of Trees
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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:…
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All About Mulch with Davey's Mulch Expert
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Nate Conn, district manager at Davey's North Central Wood Products office in Lombard, Ill., discusses all things mulch and biochar, including how Davey is producing both. In this episode we cover: What is North Central Wood Products? (:44) Forms mulch comes in (1:25) How is mulch processed? (2:12) (3:04) Can you use any biomass to make mulch? (4:14…
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How to Save Your Trees Before Starting Backyard Construction Projects
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Taylor Judd, sales arborist with Davey's East Denver office, talks about the importance of tree care and preservation before beginning backyard construction projects. In this episode we cover: Late spring Colorado snow (:40) How construction projects affect trees (1:55) Handling neighbor disputes with trees and construction projects (3:49) Dealing …
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Spotted Lanternfly and Other Pests to Watch for
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Mike Holleran from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about spotted lanternfly (SLF) and other pests affecting his office and how they can best be treated. In this episode we cover: Spotted lanternfly (SLF) (0:40) When SLF reached Delaware (1:36) SLF damage (2:22) Tree of Heaven (3:27) SLF treatment (4:57) (6:47) How long SLF was a major pe…
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Why Trees Fail - Environmental Factors & Things We Do
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Rob Dallmann from Davey's Annapolis office talks about the reasons why a tree could fall and how arborists have to be "history detectives." In this episode we cover: A fallen tree in Rob's neighborhood (0:44) Looking at the history of the scenery (1:11) Events that can contribute to a tree falling (4:33) The importance of an arborist looking at you…
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Learn About Ecotherapy from a Certified Forest Therapy Guide
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Chelsi Abbott, a technical advisor and education specialist at the Davey Institute (and Certified Forest Therapy Guide), talks about ecotherapy, also known as forest bathing, including how to do it and its benefits. In this episode we cover: What is ecotherapy? (0:53) What a Certified Forest Therapy Guide does (1:45) How long does forest bathing ta…
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Fred thought of more shade loving perennials!By NABCo Media
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Fred answers the question: Can I fertilize my trees in the Spring?By NABCo Media
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How Home Runs Help Plant Trees: Partnership with the Cleveland Guardians
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Sandee Reid, Davey’s vice president of corporate communications and strategic planning, talks about Davey’s partnership with the Cleveland Guardians and why reestablishing the tree canopy is so important. In this episode we cover: What is Swing for the Trees? (0:46) Which trees are planted through the program? (1:18) Where are the trees planted? (2…
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Fred answers the question: How can I deal with insects now?By NABCo Media
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Let's talk Spring bulbs!By NABCo Media
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Fred says to fertilize now, but not too muchBy NABCo Media
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Fred and the dreaded 'mulch volcanoes' !By NABCo Media
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Fred answers the question: How can I cut down on lawn weeds this year?By NABCo Media
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How Preventative Healthcare for Your Trees Can Save Them
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Aaron Hoot from Davey's Dallas office talks about preventative tree healthcare, common problems that can be prevented and the importance of treating emerald ash borer on trees. In this episode we cover: Girdling roots (0:45) Proper planting practices (2:43)) Looking for distress signals (4:25) Preventing emerald ash borer (6:13) How arborists condu…
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How to have success in moving indoor plants outside for Spring and SummerBy NABCo Media
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Seeds are a great way to experiment with new plantsBy NABCo Media
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Fred talks about successful seed propagationBy NABCo Media
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Here are some plants that don't mind shadeBy NABCo Media
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Mature yards have more shade to deal withBy NABCo Media
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Importance of Diversity in the Landscape and Planting to Replace
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Josh Fritz from Hartney Greymont, a Davey company, in the Boston North Shore office, talks about Doug's dying oak forest and how he can slowly replace the trees that have succumbed to oak wilt, as well as why planting a diversity of species in your landscape is so important. In this episode we cover: Planting diversity (0:35) Street trees (2:03) Wh…
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If you bought annuals early, here's how to care for them before plantingBy NABCo Media
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Fred says it's time to plant perennialsBy NABCo Media
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It's all about spring on the latest gardening question podcast!By NABCo Media
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Fred talks about his P.J.M. Rhododendron.By NABCo Media
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Can I plant Blue Rug Juniper near the foundation of my home?By NABCo Media
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Deb Sheeler, a Geospatial & Software Support Services production manager with Davey Resource Group (DRG), talks about the ways drones are used in arboriculture, what kind of data they can capture and how it's used in the industry. In this episode we cover: What does geospatial and software support mean? (0:36) How drones are used in arboriculture (…
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Fred answers the question: What would be a good ground cover in a steep area of my yard?By NABCo Media
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Can I plant an Azalea near the roots of other plants?
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Fred answers the question: Can I plant an Azalea near the roots of other plants?By NABCo Media
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What do I do with Paperwhites after they bloom.By NABCo Media
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Matt Betz from Davey's Charlotte office talks about what you should be doing this spring on your landscape to keep your trees and property thrive this season! In this episode we cover: Spring so far this year in Charlotte (0:33) Damage becomes apparent in spring (1:23) Right tools and sharp tools (3:22) Should you avoid pruning in the spring? (5:04…
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Managing Nature - Storms, Fluctuating Temperatures and Pests
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Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, discusses how arborists work with nature while dealing with storms, temperature changes and pest concerns. In this episode we cover: Managing nature (1:02) Working with storms (1:58) Best time to treat trees (3:30) Winter in the mid-Atlantic (5:08) Cherry blossoms (6:17) How trees handl…
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Why Biochar is Important & How it Can Be Used in the Landscape
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Dr. Chris Fields-Johnson, technical advisor with the Davey Institute, talks about the many uses and benefits of biochar and how it can be used in the landscape. In this episode we cover: What is biochar? (0:40) What does biochar do to the soil? (1:35) What does biochar look like? (3:57) How is biochar made? (5:11) How would biochar be used in tree …
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Audrey Sellepack, pesticide compliance specialist at the Davey Institute, and Anne Embrey, organizational change management specialist, talk about their experiences as women in the green industry and their involvement with Davey's Women+ affinity group. In this episode we cover: What is a pesticide compliance specialist? (00:53) What an organizatio…
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Davey's Diagnostic Laboratory - How it's Used & Common Diagnoses
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Kodi Riedel, diagnostic laboratory supervisor at the Davey Institute, talks about her work in the lab, how a diagnosis happens and the common diagnoses she's seen in the lab. In this episode we cover: What is a diagnostic laboratory supervisor (00:39) New things seen in the lab (2:09) How Davey keeps up with tree trends (2:41) How arborists use the…
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A Look into Davey's Annual Training Program D.I.T.S.
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Hear from three students attending the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences (D.I.T.S.) program, Davey's annual flagship training program in biological sciences, safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. Philip Bauerle from Davey's North Pittsburgh office, Izzy Christmann from Davey's Portland office and Max Hackney from Davey's health and …
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Resurrecting The Great American Chestnut Tree
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Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, talks about the American Chesnut tree - the history, chestnut blight and how scientists are trying to bring the species back to the United States. In this episode we cover: History of the American Chestnut (0:38) Mature specimens of the tree (2:44) Bringing the tree back …
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Reconnect with Nature! Your Reminder to Get Outside
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Jason Gaskill from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office shares his personal experience connecting with nature through work, traveling and leading hikes, as well as why it's important to get outside, enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. In this episode we cover: When did Jason's appreciation for trees start? (1:12) Leading nature hikes (4:19)…
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Storm Preparedness & Safety Checks After Storms
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Jason Parker from Davey's Horsham, Pa., office talks about what to do before and after a storm to protect your landscape. In this episode we cover: Winter in Philadelphia (0:37) What arborists look for before a storm (0:55) Scheduled storm maintenance (1:33) Handling ice storms (3:15) (5:50) What arborists do after a storm (3:52) Winter rain events…
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Did You Know Salt Can Damage Your Property? Here's How to Stop it
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Cindy Grady, regional business developer in Minnesota, talks about the affect salt can have on your landscape and plants and possible alternatives available to property owners. In this episode we cover: Smart Salting Certification from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (0:52) Salt's impact on water sources (2:03) Alternatives to salt (3:09), (…
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Lou Meyer, business developer for Davey's mid-Atlantic region, talks about landscaping trends he saw at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS). In this episode we cover: What is the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show? (0:48) Trends in landscaping (1:48) Fabric grow sacks (2:00) Gardening containers (5:52) Shifting away from native only (6:25…
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ETFAD - Things You Should Consider Before Getting Into Forestry Work
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Protecting Newly Planted Trees in the Winter
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Matt Betz from Davey's Charlotte office talks about what to do to help a young tree be successful in the winter and his family's history at Davey. In this episode we cover: Winter in North Carolina (00:40) Considerations for young trees in a cool climate (1:28) Wrapping trees (2:36) Staking young trees (5:50) Watering young trees in cold weather (7…
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How to Make a Difference in Your Landscape During the Dormant Season
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Brian Sieber from Davey's Cincinnati office talks about what homeowners can be doing to care for their trees during the winter. In this episode we cover: Winter in Southwest Ohio (0:40) What can be done to help trees in winter (2:40) An arborist's annual visit schedule (3:44) Winter watering (4:47) Evergreen watering (5:44) Pruning in cold weather …
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