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Managing Tree Risk in Public Gardens: From Uncertainty to Understanding
This three-part webinar series was made possible through the support of The Davey Tree Expert Company. This series will help attendees understand the...
In gardens where woody plants abound, arborists are key members of our horticultural teams- whether they're on staff full time or consult as needed. They help to care for sick trees and damaged trees, but they also keep healthy trees healthy...and so...
Learn about all things Public Garden – the quarterly journal of the American Public Gardens Association produced by Association members for Association members.
Join Association Staff and the Chair of the Editorial Advisory Group (EAG...
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens strives to bring the beauty of plants from around the world to Pittsburgh while inspiring people to take actions toward sustainability and environmental stewardship. Integrated pest management is designed to...
Needlecast and needle blight are terms applied to a variety of foliage disorders of many coniferous species. These diseases are usually more severe on young trees or on trees growing outside of their natural range. Disease severity and corresponding...
Tom O'Dell, natural areas specialist at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens at the University of Michigan witnessed the periodical Cicada emergence 17 years ago and explains what damage may occur to plants and young trees as the insects emerge again.
The Morton Arboretum has released the results of its 2020 Chicago region tree census. Findings include the loss of an estimated 6 million ash trees, felled by the emerald ash borer. Chicago's canopy cover decreased from 19% to 16%, largely because of...
To repair ecological damage caused by construction, landscape managers typically apply restoration techniques - but what if these activities further damage the ecology? Invasive Phytophthora pathogens have been inadvertently introduced to...
Several biotic and abiotic stressors, including insects, pathogens, and weather, can impact pine growth in the Southeast. Dr. David Coyle (Clemson University) will provide a general overview of identification, impact, and management strategies for pine...
Southern pine species such as loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash cover much of the
southeastern U.S., and are a critical component of the region’s economy. Loblolly pine is the
most widely planted species in the southeastern...
The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an exotic forest pest that has killed millions of ash trees in the
United States and Canada, resulting in an ecological disaster and billions of dollars in economic
losses of urban landscape and forest...
Greg reviews the key components to maintaining our stressed landscapes with tried and true Sustainable Landscape Management practices.
Speaker: Greg Paige, Director of Horticulture and Arboretum Curator, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories and...
Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension Entomologist, will discuss the frequently seen insect pests of trees & shrubs in the landscape during the 2020 growing season. This presentation will provide tips and tricks for diagnosing insects in the field as well...
Prior to Workshop -
- Each registrant should read the attached Guidelines for Listing, Categorizing and Sharing Information on Plant Taxa Spreading from Cultivation at Public Gardens in North America (Guidelines).
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Available for Members only.
Bartlett Tree Experts Webinar Series: October
Come learn about the top five pests active right now and critters we are seeing from our many eyes in the field. Additionally, learn clues on potential uninvited...
Available to Members only.
Since the Ontario Cosmetic Pesticide Ban of 2009, Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) had struggled to maintain its Rose Garden to world class standards. Ontario's 2017 sesquicentennial celebration afforded the perfect...
Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) was first discovered in southeastern Michigan in 2002. Accidentally introduced on solid wood packing material from Asia, EAB has since spread to nearly all states within the native North American range of its...
The Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis, or ALB) is a threat to America's hardwood trees. With no current cure, early identification and eradication are critical to its control. Dr. David Coyle (Clemson University) and Mr. Joe Boggs (Ohio...
In this first webinar in a two-part series, planners will learn about inventory tools and whole farm conservation planning approaches to enhance pollinator and other wildlife habitat. Specifically, we will give an overview of key pollinator habitat...
