Episode Details

Craig Stone, assistant district manager at Davey's South Pittsburgh office, talks about unique trees that can increase landscape diversity, along with key characteristics homeowners should consider when selecting the right tree for their yard. 

In this episode we cover: 

• Silverbell trees (0:55)
• Diversity in our landscape (1:53)
• Client responses to unique species recommendations (2:25)
  • Characteristics for homeowners to consider (3:18)
• Magnolias (5:32)
  • Where should you plant a magnolia tree? (9:01)
  • Can Southern magnolias survive in Pittsburgh's climate? (10:21)
• Stewartia trees (11:20)
• Dogwood trees (12:14)
  • Where should you plant a dogwood tree? (14:03)
• Sentimental value of trees (14:36)
• How did Craig become an arborist? (15:38)
• Black gum trees (16:49)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about unique tree species, read our Tree Selection Guide blogs. 

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Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. 

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