Join Durham County Cooperative Extension, Keep Durham Beautiful, TreesDurham, and the City of Durham for a Tree Keeper Training Series! This four-part series will cover the basics of tree biology, planting, and care, and prepare you to lead small groups in tree plantings as a Durham Tree Keeper.
Classes will be taught by Ashley Troth, Durham County Extension Horticulture Agent, and Katie Rose Levin, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist. For more information about the Durham Tree Keeper program, please visit https://keepdurhambeautiful.org/tree-keepers.
Dates: 9/9, 9/23, 10/7 and 10/14
Times: 10am – 12pm
Location: Durham County Cooperative Extension - 721 Foster Street
Price: $35 for all four sessions
Needs-Based Scholarships: If you are interested in the program, but are financially unable to pay the class fee, please contact Ashley Troth (ashley_troth@ncsu.edu).
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Session 1: What Do Trees Need? | Sept 9, 2023 | 10am - 12pm
Learn the basics of tree biology, including what they need to grow and thrive. We'll learn how to evaluate a site for tree suitability, and in the second part of class we'll head outside for some real world site analysis.