The Morton Arboretum Urban Tree Care Conference: Selecting and Planting Trees

Monday–Tuesday, Nov. 18–19
Cost: $165 until Oct. 11; $185 Oct. 12–Nov. 13; $205 onsite or after Nov. 13; students $50. Cost includes Arboretum admission, refreshments, Monday reception, Tuesday lunch and program materials.

With millions of trees dying from emerald ash borer and Dutch elm disease, communities face a massive challenge to replant in the next few years. But how? An upcoming conference at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill., will offer expert advice on some nuts-and-bolts questions: Which species should you choose for city and suburban sites? How can you make your community's trees less vulnerable to the next big pest? What should you look for when selecting trees? How should you plant them so they have the best chance to live a long, healthy life with lower maintenance costs? Aimed at arborists, landscape contractors, landscape architects, municipal foresters, nursery growers, and other professionals, The Morton Arboretum Urban Tree Care Conference will be held Monday, Nov. 18, and Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL. For more information or to register, see mortonarb.org/urbantreeconference.