About this episode
Ryan Kasak, sales arborist at Davey's Wickes/arborists, a Davey company, office, talks about a variety of summertime pests, as well as how homeowners can spot and get rid of them. In this episode we cover: Bagworms (00:48) Aphids (3:33) Crape myrtle trees in Rockland County, NY (5:24) Japanese beetles (6:06) Is a healthy tree not as prone to pests? (7:12) How do pests act when it's hot and dry? (8:13) Spider mites (8:46) Spotted lanternfly (11:07) How did Ryan become a sales arborist? (13:06) What can homeowners do to get rid of pests? (13:36) Lace bugs (14:53) Treatment application for large plants (15:57) How do arborists stay informed about pests and disease? (16:28) 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 blogs to stay informed on the different pests that pose a threat to your landscape and garden, click here - Insect & Disease Issues Blogs . 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!