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Thursday, September 30, 2010 rsvp
California Oaks in Urban Landscapes: Designing and Maintaining a Landscape for Centuries - Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
 
 
8:30am - 4:00pm
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
1500 N. College Ave
Claremont, California 91711   (Map)
 
 
 
Description dwn
 
 
 
 
Two Dates. Two Locations.
We're offering this seminar in both the Los Angeles River Watershed and the San Gabriel River Watershed. Choose the date and location that fits your schedule.

On September 30, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden's collection of rare and endangered oaks - ranked 28th in the world by Botanic Gardens Conservation International - is the classroom for this one day seminar on oaks in urban landscapes.

California native oaks are increasingly being used in parks and urban landscapes and are currently under threat by pest and disease. Sustainable landscape design and care and maintenance practices are integral to the health and longevity of these majestic trees.

Join Southern California oak experts to learn proper care and maintenance practices and landscape design considerations for mature and immature oaks in urban landscapes.

Seminar topics include:
- Selecting oaks: Right Oak/Right Place
- Protecting oaks from pests and disease
- Care and maintenance practices: what to do, when to do it, and who does it
- Companion plants for oaks
- Pruning practices

Who Should Attend:
Landscape Care and Maintenance Professionals, Landscape Architects, Arborists, Landscape Designers, Urban Forestry Professionals, Planners, Landscape Design Commission members, and other professionals working with oaks in urban landscapes.

Continuing Education Credits:
ISA CEUs are pending. Registration:
Includes morning coffee, lunch, and resource materials.
$135 before September 16
$150 after September 16

Registration closes September 23.  Space is limited. Register early. Sponsored by: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

Check back for more details!


 
 
Speakers:
 
Bart O'Brien
Director of Special Projects
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
 
Rosi Dagit
Certified Arborist and Senior Conservation Biologist
RCD Santa Monica Mountains
 
Jan C. Scow
Registered Consulting Arborist
Jan C. Scow Consulting Arborists, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 

 
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 rsvp
California Oaks In Urban Landscapes: Designing And Maintaining A Landscape For Centuries - CalTech
 
 
8:30am - 4:00pm
Caltech - location provided with registration
California Ave
Pasadena, California 91125   (Map)
 
 
 
Description dwn
 
 
 
 
Two Dates. Two Locations.
We're offering this seminar in both the Los Angeles River Watershed and the San Gabriel River Wateshed. Choose the date and location that fits your schedule.

On October 26, Caltech's oaks on campus, including a 400 year old Engelmann Oak, is the classroom for this one day seminar on oaks in urban landscapes.

California native oaks are increasingly being used in parks and urban landscapes and are currently under threat by pest and disease. Sustainable landscape design and care and maintenance practices are integral to the health and longevity of these majestic trees.

Join Southern California oak experts to learn proper care and maintenance practices and landscape design considerations for mature and immature oaks in urban landscapes.

Seminar topics include:
- Selecting oaks: Right Oak/Right Place
- Protecting oaks from pests and disease
- Care and maintenance practices: what to do, when to do it, and who does it
- Companion plants for oaks
- Pruning practices

 


Who Should Attend:
Landscape Care and Maintenance Professionals, Landscape Architects, Arborists, Landscape Designers, Urban Forestry Professionals, Planners, Landscape Design Commission members, and othe professionals working with oaks in urban landscapes.

Continuing Education Credits:
ISA CEUs are pending.

Registration:
Includes morning coffee, lunch, and resource materials.
$135 before October 15
$150 after October 15
Registration closes October 19.  Space is limited. Register early.

Sponsored by: CalTech Building and Grounds

 

Check back for more details!
 
 
Speakers:
 
Rosi Dagit
Certified Arborist and Senior Conservation Biologist
RCD Santa Monica Mountains
 
Jan C. Scow
Registered Consulting Arborist
Jan C. Scow Consulting Arborists, LLC
 
Bart O'Brien
Director of Special Projects
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden