Pests vs Beneficial Insects

Thomas Whitney, technical advisor from the Davey Institute, shares some of his knowledge on different types of pests and beneficial insects. In this episode we cover: What defines a pest (0:47)Pest classifications (1:45)The worst pest for trees (2:30)Which pests homeowners notice the most (4:16)Types of leaf chewers (4:52)Types of woodborers (5:56)Emerald ash borer (6:30)Thomas' first encounter with EAB (6:37)How to deal with EAB (8:47)Is the EAB here to stay? (10:41)The i...

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Your trees and landscapes require year-round care, and The Davey Tree Expert Company is here to help provide you with expert advice. Join our professional Davey arborists and gardening-expert host Doug Oster to learn all about caring for your properties. We'll talk about introduced pests, seasonal tree care, tree diseases, arborists' favorite trees, how to help your trees thrive and everything in between. Tune in every Thursday because here at the Talking Trees Podcast, we know trees are the answer.