Tree Care Workshop

  • September 7, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Myer's Park Event Center

    7117 County Road 166
    McKinney, Texas 75071
Ticket Price $10.00-$20.00 This event is now over
Description

This informative event is designed to educate attendees on various aspects of tree care, from selection and irrigation to pruning and handling storm damage.

 Our lineup of expert speakers includes:

• Ben Thomas, Consulting Arborist at Arborlogical Services, ISA Certified Arborist, with ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)

•  Sarah Sours, Consulting Arborist at Arborlogical Services, ISA Certified Arborist, Certified Consulting Arborist, and Degreed Forester.

• Thomas Strawn, Consulting Arborist at Arborlogical Services, ISA Certified Arborist, with ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) and Texas Oak Wilt Qualification.

 The workshop will cover the following topics:

  • Benefits of Trees
  • Hot Topics in Tree Care
  • Ask The Expert Session
  • Irrigation for Trees
  • Tree Selections for Collin County/North Texas
  • Pruning Techniques
  • Special Section on Handling Storm Damage

 In addition to the presentations, there will be information tables available for attendees to visit, including:

  • Irrigation
  • Earth-Kind®
  • Ask The Master Gardener
  • CCMGA Upcoming Events

Tickets are available for both in-person and virtual attendance. The in-person ticket price is $20, and the virtual ticket price is $10.

Date & Time

Sat, Sep 7, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue Details

Myer's Park Event Center

7117 County Road 166
McKinney, Texas 75071 Myer's Park Event Center
Collin County Master Gardeners Association

Collin County Master Gardener Association (CCMGA) is a service organization comprised of community members passionate about promoting research-based horticultural practices. They care for their own landscapes and work towards spreading awareness in the community.

Extension programs of Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

* Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact Collin County AgriLife Extension office at least a week in advance of the meeting or event to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.


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