About this episode
Eric Countryman, certified arborist at Davey's East Pittsburgh office, talks about the benefits of trees, why it's important to care for them and how to make your trees thrive. In this episode we cover: The benefits of trees (0:44) What to consider when planting a tree (2:27) Tree topping (4:25) How trees grow - how tall will they get? (6:53) Free consultations at your house (8:15) Benefits of an arborist (8:50) Pruning season and tree diseases (10:01) Eric's favorite part about his job (13:18) (18:21) Underrated trees (16:34) Winter desiccation (19:08) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about the benefits of trees, read our blog, Benefits of Planting Trees - Latest Research . To learn more about how trees help save you money, read our blog, Put a Dollar Amount on Your Tree! Discover the Value of Your Tree . To learn more about tree topping, read our blog, What is Tree Topping and Why Topping is Harmful to Trees . To learn more about Davey's free consultations, read our blog, What to Expect When You Request a Davey Tree Free Consultation . To learn more about pruning, read our blog, Importance of Pruning: 5 Reasons to Prune During the Winter Season . 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 Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!