Competing Legal Interests in Street Trees (pre-recorded) Street trees are ubiquitous in urban areas. Municipalities often – but not always – assume control over the trees growing along public rights-of-way. But what degree of ownership and control do property owners and municipalities each have over the trees? This talk presents a sampling of several cases […]
Join the Tree Trust Friday July 19 for a full day workshop of practical and valuable information led by Philip van Wassenaer, principal of Urban Forest Innovations, arborist and well-known lecturer. The day includes outdoor field learning. Lunch and refreshments are provided. Cost is $175. 7 CEUs are available. The event is sponsored by Eloquip [...]
Back by popular demand, this two-day immersive workshop is filled with fun, interactive group learning activities in the great outdoors! Designed specifically for arborists, you'll learn to scout and identify tree pests and beneficial insects.Registration is all-inclusive and includes course manual, all meals, and two-nights accommodation at Queens University Biological Station (north of Kingston, ON). […]
PGRs in Tree Care Reducing the amount of top growth a plant puts on in a season can be beneficial from an aesthetic and pruning labor standpoint. Modern growth regulators offer a host of secondary health benefits that improve a plant's chances of surviving in our urbanized ecosystems. By the end of this talk attendees [...]
Pruning for Performance and Prevention How do I remedy poor branching structure? What are my options with these codominant stems? Corrective pruning has many implications which includes tree structure, health, response to damage and practice. Pruning to improve performance and preventing failure should be a major consideration for every arborist. This session will provide details [...]
