Planting a Tree Near a House? Here's What You Should Know First

Jay Reitter from Davey's New Jersey office tells us what you should know before you plant a tree near a house, such as species that are safe to plant close and what kind of research you should do beforehand.  In this episode we cover:Right tree, right place (0:46)Talking with the client (2:26)Tree topping and free consultations (4:07)Trees that can be planted near a house (7:10)  Hornbeams (8:23)Predicted heights (10:16)How Jay started his job (12:28)Jay's favorite big trees (13:51)Advice for planting a tree (17:27)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To learn more about planting a tree near a house, read our blog, The Best and Worst Trees to Plant Near a House.To learn about what to do if there's a tree branching hanging over your house, read our blog, Tree Branches Hanging Over or Touching Roof? Do this...Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyHave topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!

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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.