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What Jennifer Says About Garden Media

Garden Media Group has consistently shown that they can deliver fantastic results. They get our Davey arborists featured in publications talking about timely and local topics that our target audiences are reading. Garden Media does this because they listen to our goals and understand what matters to us.
Jennifer Lennox
Kent, OH

Since 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has provided tree services throughout North America.

Today, trees are often taken for granted as staples in the landscape. But with the threat of invasives and increasingly destructive storms, trees are routinely cut to make way for less risky plants. The benefits of trees are enormous and preservation of old, historical and champion trees must be a priority.

The Davey Tree Expert Company, with U.S. and Canadian operations in more than 47 states and five provinces, provides a variety of tree care, grounds maintenance and consulting services for the residential, utility, commercial, and government markets. Davey has provided Proven Solutions for a Growing World since 1880 and has been employee-owned for 37 years.

Keeping Your Trees Healthy in the Drought

Interview with Matt Morgan
May 2015

Matt Morgan, sales representative for The Davey Tree Expert Company's Sacramento office, shows CBS Sacramento viewers how to combat drought and conserve water in summer while still keeping trees healthy. Davey uses a technique called deep watering that wastes little water. The story aired on TV and appeared online.

Emerald Ash Borer: Ways to Detect Problem Early

August 2015

Julie Washington from The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com interviewed Anand Persad, manager of plant sciences research at The Davey Tree Expert Company, about his recent research on emerald ash borer in the area. Persad spent years studying trees in Cleveland, Strongsville and Kent to discover a new method of detecting EAB.

Interview with Chris Miller (KYW Philadelphia)

October 2015

Philadelphia arborist Chris Miller was interviewed by Kim Glovas of KYW newsradio as Hurricane Joaquin made its way up the East Coast. Miller provided tips for radio listeners to prevent damage to their properties during storms.

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10 Reasons to be Thankful for Trees

Sunday, November 15, 2015

This Thanksgiving, when counting life's blessings and listing those things to be grateful for, don’t forget to add trees to the list. Trees are welcome sights that provide a magnificent backdrop to everyday life.

It’s easy to forget these silent beauties and the impact they have on our lives. The best way to show gratitude to trees is to give them proper care.

Here are 10 reasons to be thankful for trees this year.

  1. Trees Clean the Air. Trees act as giant filters that clean the air we breathe. Trees do this by intercepting and absorbing pollutants such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. A mature, leafy tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year.
  2. Trees Improve the Soil. Trees store and actually change harmful pollutants into less toxic forms. They filter sewage and farm chemicals, reduce the effects of animal waste, clean roadside spills and clean water runoff into streams. Plus, trees control soil erosion. Tree roots bind the soil and their leaves break the force of wind and rain on the ground.
  3. Trees Increase Property Value. Real estate values increase when trees are planted on a property. Data shows that buyers are willing to spend 3 to 7 percent more on a home with ample trees. This curb appeal factor can be the difference between someone stopping to look at your house or passing it by.
  4. Trees Shade and Cool. Shade from trees reduces the need for air conditioning in summer. Studies have shown that parts of cities without shade from trees can literally be "heat islands" with temperatures as much as 12 degrees higher than surrounding tree laden areas.
  5. Trees Bring People Together: Data shows that neighborhoods with shady streets and parks create outdoor spaces that attract people. Their shade encourages people to enjoy walks and bike rides beneath their large canopies. Trees encourage people to interact with neighbors. Communities come together for new plantings to commemorate special occasions or mark a new start for the future.
  6. Trees Reduce Stress. Whether supporting forts for children or providing creative inspiration for adults, trees give us a space we can retreat to. Simply sitting and looking at trees has been proven to reduce blood pressure as well as reduce stress-related hormones.
  7. Trees Enhance the View. Trees can be an easy fix for unsightly structures or parking lots. They catch the eye with four seasons of beautiful colors and transitions.
  8. Trees Support Wildlife. From seeds to sprouts, trees are an important resource for animals, pollinators and birds. Trees provide food, shelter and a place to nest.
  9. Trees Control Noise Pollution. Trees are effective barriers against urban noise, not to mention much prettier than a stone wall. When planted strategically, trees reduce mechanical noises from highways and airports.
  10. Trees Reduce Violence: Trees may foster safer, more sociable neighborhoods and are tied to reduced levels of domestic violence. Places and trees may provide settings in which relationships grow stronger and violence is reduced.

Trees never stop giving. Don’t underestimate the value of trees and plants in a yard. Provide proper tree care and landscape maintenance this season and beyond, and reap the benefits for several seasons to come.

The Davey Tree Expert Company’s more than 8,000 employees provide tree care, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting services for the residential, utility, commercial and government markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. Davey has provided Proven Solutions for a Growing World since 1880 and has been employee-owned for 35 years. For more information, visit http://www.davey.com.

The Davey Tree Expert Company Named 15th Largest Employee-Owned Company

Friday, October 23, 2015

The Davey Tree Expert Company is the 15th largest employee-owned company in the U.S., according to data from the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO).

The NCEO’s 2015 Employee Ownership 100 list includes the nation’s largest companies that are at least 50 percent owned by an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) or other broad-based employee ownership plan.

Davey, which employs over 8,000 people, has been employee-owned since 1979 when employees successfully bought the company from the family of its founder, John Davey. The recent list also names Davey as the largest employee-owned company in Ohio.

“Our employees have always strived to go above and beyond for the Davey Company, and that’s why we have not only survived but thrived over the years,” said Karl Warnke, Davey’s chairman, president and CEO. “For 36 years, Davey has enjoyed the kind of stable progression that an employee-owned company provides.”

The 2015 list shows Davey’s growth, as the company ranked No. 17 on the 2014 list of largest 100 percent employee-owned firms when it employed more than 7,800.

The companies on the list employ approximately 668,000 people worldwide. An estimated 14.9 million people currently participate in more than 9,000 ESOPs with plan assets over $1.1 trillion in the U.S., according to the NCEO. Details on this research can be found at the NCEO’s website at http://www.nceo.org.

The Davey Tree Expert Company’s more than 8,000 employees provide tree care, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting services for the residential, utility, commercial and government markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. Davey has provided Proven Solutions for a Growing World since 1880 and has been employee-owned for 35 years. For more information, visit http://www.davey.com.