Become a Tree Tender

Posted by on December 17, 2012

Tree Tenders
A Program of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Become a PHS Tree Tender
PHS’s Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region. The training covers tree biology, identification, planting, proper care and working within your community.

Philadelphia Saturday Class
100 N. 20th Street, 5th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
January 19 & January 26, 2013     8:30 am – 1 pm

Fee is $25
Pre-registration is required. Sign up at: http://www.pennhort.net/treetenders
ISA Credit is available

Lunch-Time Series
New in 2013: Learn about trees at convenient lunch-time workshops at PHS! Take one workshop or the whole series. Fee: $25 for eight-part series or $5 per class at the door. Note: you must attend all eight classes to receive Tree Tenders certification.

Dates and Topics:
Jan. 10 Overview, Benefits of Trees, Tree Biology
Jan. 17 Urban Stresses on Trees
Jan. 24 Tree Planting
Jan. 31 Tree ID
Feb. 7   Tree Care
Feb. 14 Trees and Watersheds;  the Emerald Ash Borer
Feb. 21 Organizing a Community Tree Planting
Feb. 28 Presentation by Tree Tender Partners: Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Philly Tree Map, Plant One Million, US Forest Service, PHS McLean Library