There’s a lot of interest in planting trees at present, for carbon capture and other ecosystem benefits, as well as their own beauty. Planting a tree in your garden or neighbourhood can help a lot, but choosing the right tree, planting and looking after it can be a daunting prospect. This investment can be costly both in time, money, and enthusiasm when it goes wrong.

Location: Yorkshire Arboretum Tree Health Centre
Tutors: Dr John Grimshaw Fee: £60
Level: No prior knowledge required

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About the Course

Aim

To ensure that trees thrive, this half day course ‘Trees for Your Garden: Planting for the Best Start’ led by our Director, John Grimshaw, guides learners through choosing and planting a healthy tree and its important early maintenance. Learners will leave confident in the knowledge of how to establish a tree for future generations and know about pitfalls that should be avoided.

Objectives

• Talk through the importance of sourcing healthy plants.

• Share a succinct list of important criteria to choose a high quality retailer.

• Use live examples and images to highlight what to look for when purchasing healthy trees.

• Explain the best time to plant and show how to handle and care for trees until that time comes.

• Demonstrate preparation and planting whilst discussing different situations and supplements.

• Use a short tour to show different methods of planting support and protection.

• Prioritise the aftercare and maintenance that learners should invest their time in.

Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Confidently select good quality healthy trees in a garden centre.

• Understand the need for plant passporting and traceability that this provides.

• Consider and minimise the factors that might limit your tree’s establishment.

• Maximise the likelihood of your tree thriving through appropriate and effective preparation, planting, support and maintenance.

Contact

For further information about the course please contact the Tree Health Centre team by email administration@treehealthcentre.org or phone 01653 648598