Program Structure:
- Mix of lecture, hands-on activity and field trips
- 24 to 36 hours of training
- A leaf collection is due at the end of the program
Goals of program:
- To familiarize participants to the benefits of trees and the major issues of trees in our landscapes.
- To promote the proper management practices to ensure tree health.
Materials:
- Resource materials will be provided as needed for each class.
References: (participants obtain on their own)
- Michigan Trees: A Guide to the Trees of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region (Biological Science Series) by Burton V. Barnes and Warren H. Wagner .
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Program topics:
- The benefits of trees
- Selection, planting and pruning
- Insects, diseases and disorders
- Propagation and nursery production
- Identification of common groups of trees
Time and Dates:
- 1pm to 4pm Tuesdays
- September 11, 2007
- October 9, 2007
- November 13, 2007
- December 11, 2007
- January 8, 2008
- February 12, 2008
- March 11, 2008
- April 8, 2008
- May 13, 2008
- June 10, 2008
- July 8, 2008
- August 12, 2008
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Mike Maddox