08-01-2025 Community Tree Care Workshop

Urban tree selection, planting, care and maintenance topics will be covered in this free day-long workshop.

About this Event

Are you interested in learning about proper tree care?

Whether you are an individual homeowner, hold a position of community leadership (HOA Board and Committee members and CAM's), maintain trees for a municipality or other public entity, or work in urban planning, the Community Tree Care Workshop is for you!

Learning Objectives

Attendees will be able to:

• Describe the importance of hiring a certified professional to conduct structural tree pruning
• Identify how to locate a certified professional and develop reasonable and achievable contract specifications
• Develop a maintenance plan for any exisiting trees for which you are responsible
• Identify proper planting, establishment and pruning methods for optimal tree longevity
• Select an appropriate tree species for a given location
• Identify the benefits associated with a healthy community tree canopy

Agenda (order of topics subject to change)

9:00AM Welcome and Introductions

9:15AM What is a Tree? Biology and Benefits of Trees in Urban Landscapes

10:00AM Right Tree, Right Place: Selection, Planting and Establishment of Trees

10:45AM Break

11:00AM Pruning Trees for Health and Structure

12:00NOON Lunch on Your Own (1 hour)

1:00PM Hiring a Certified Professional: Where to Look, How to Hire, etc.

1:45PM Developing a Tree Maintenance Plan

2:30PM Working with Your Community: Knowing Relevant Codes, Permits, etc.

3:00PM Trees and Storms: Reality and Response

4:00PM Adjourn

This workshop is a collaborative event between UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County and UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County staff.

An Equal Opportunity Institution.

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as alternate formats of written material, please contact Kate Kaste at a2thc3RlIHwgcGFzY29jb3VudHlmbCAhIG5ldA== or 352-518-0156, Option 5 at least 1 week in advance to this presentation date.

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