Paul Vega from Davey's Elmsford office talks about how trees adapt to winter and how homeowners can take care of them during the colder months, including frost cracking, tree dormancy, safe winter work practices and preparing for spring.

In this episode we cover:

• Elmsford's winter season (1:21)
• Frost cracking (2:04)
• Do trees freeze in the winter? (6:57)
• Are trees hibernating during the winter? (7:55)
• Arborists working in cold weather (8:38)
• How homeowners should prepare for winter (10:06)
• Snow-covered ground is good for plants (11:44)
• Beginning spring planting (12:27)
• Paul's favorite winter trees (13:14)
• Beech leaf disease (15:55)
• Have an arborist inspect your trees seasonally (16:44)
• Homeowners shouldn't use chainsaws on their trees (17:53)
• Paul's journey as an arborist (18:55)

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

To learn more about trees during wintertime, read our blogs, Winter Sunscald and Frost Cracks on Trees, Winter Tree Protection: Three Proactive Tips and Can a Tree Freeze to Death in Winter?.

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Jason Parker, district manager of Davey's Warminster office, walks us through what it's like to work with a Davey arborist, including the client relationship, consultations, proposals, price and safety for homeowners.

In this episode we cover:

• Tree preservation (0:44)
• How does an arborist look at a property? (1:17)
• How arborists assess homeowners' tree concerns (2:23)
• Jason's thoughts on improper tree work (3:13)
• Davey's client base (5:38)
• How do arborists react to weather events? (7:40)
• Arborist consultation (9:50)
• Client relationships (11:35) (24:23)
• Flexible proposals, quotes and contracts (15:01) (18:42)
• Safety for homeowners (17:00)
• Do people in day-to-day life ask arborists for advice? (20:54)
• Spotted lanternflies in Philadelphia (21:41)
• Coming back to clients every year (23:27)

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

To learn more about what an arborist visit is like, read our blogs, Why You Should Hire a Certified Arborist, What To Expect When You Request a Davey Tree Free Consultation and The Risk of Using an Uninsured and Unlicensed Arborist.

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Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

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Luke Brunner, 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.

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.

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