Tony Dufour, Registered Landscape Architect, Anthony Dufour Gardens 

In this intensive lecture, we'll cover the advantages and disadvantages of planting nursery stock— harvested, balled-and-burlapped, bare root, grown in containers or root control bags. Participants will gain a solid understanding of handling and transporting trees, identifying the root collar and proper planting depth, and dealing with root defects such as girdling roots. We'll discuss the size of the planting hole, soil amendments (yes or no?), pruning (yes or no?), watering and tools and equipment of the trade.  

This course has been approved to carry 2 CEUs for ISA Certified Arborists and municipal specialists and LA-CES and NJ BTE certifications. 

Friday, April 24 
10:00 am – 12:00 pm 

Members: $45 / Non-members: $50 

Plants in our region are facing new challenges to their survival, growth, and reproduction due to a variety of threats, including land use change, habitat loss, climate change, and more. Invited speakers will address new research in plant science that can help us understand the challenges at hand in our wetland and coastal regions, including mechanisms of plant resistance and adaptation, and possible solutions.

Speakers will include: 
Morgan Gostell, Director of Plant Science, Morris Arboretum & Gardens
LeeAnn Haaf, Director of Estuary Science, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
Patrick Megonigal, Associate Director for Research, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Catherine Seavitt, Chair, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
& more!

The program will be held in person at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens; live virtual attendance is also available. 

In-person seats are limited – register NOW for this unique opportunity, easily accessible to individuals in the Philadelphia area. Lunch is provided to all in-person attendees.

Information regarding LA CES & ISA CEUs will be updated when it is available. 

Friday, May 8
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

In-person fee: $155
Virtual fee: $125
Students: $80

Please go to our CONFERENCES page for both IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL registration.