Declining Trees: Why Does it Happen and How Do We Spot it?

Chelsi Abbott, technical advisor within the Davey Institute, shares what the signs of tree decline are, along with what homeowners can do to spot and prevent it. In this episode we cover: Why do trees decline? (1:37) Water supply is the root issue (2:44) What are the signs of tree decline? (4:02) What can we do to intervene? (6:00) The timeline of tree decline (8:02) What it's like to be a technical advisor at Davey (10:12) Fungal issues (12:37) What to do if you spot a fungal issue (14:23) Best advice for homeowners on how to avoid decline (15:52) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To read our Insect and Disease Issues blogs to learn the best ways to spot and prevent tree decline, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Insect and Disease Issues . 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!