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 2: The Dig Deep Details of Tree Planting | September 23, 2023 | 10am – 12pm
Learn about how to set up a successful tree planting! We'll start by learning about different trees, and what you might pick for your site. Then we'll learn about the difference between bare-root, container, and ball & burlap trees, and how to properly plant each. We will talk a bit about the ergonomics of digging, and how to dig a hole that works for different sites. If all goes well, we'll even plant a tree!