Best Trees for New Homeowners - Budget Friendly and Low Maintenance

Taylor Judd from Davey's East Denver office talks about important factors to consider when planting a new tree and his recommendations for the Colorado area. In this episode we cover: Summer rain and heat stress in Colorado (0:50) Growing trees in Colorado (3:22) Should you add fertilizer when planting new trees? (4:54) Root flare (6:01) Handling a grade in your yard (6:57) Mulching new plantings (7:24) Colorado Tree Recommendations: Burr oak, Redbud, Sensation maple, Chanticleer pear (8:55), (10:50) Emerald ash borer on the West Coast (10:11) Conifer trees in Colorado (13:18) Right Tree, Right Place (14:14) How Taylor became an arborist (15:41) How Taylor works with clients (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 different types of soil your landscape could have, read our blog How to Keep Soil Healthy For Your Plants . To learn more about landscaping as a new homeowner, red our blog Landscaping Tips For New Homeowners. 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!