Upcoming Seminar…

Oaks:  Important Characteristics and Health Threats

Wednesday, October 15, 9 a.m.—4 p.m.

Speakers:

William Bryant Logan—Author, “Oak: The Frame of Civilization”

Ken LeRoy—Horticulturist and Owner of LeRoy Tree and Landscape Care

Join us for this day-long seminar as we celebrate all things oak.  Throughout history no tree has been more useful to human beings than the oak.  In most of the temperate world, oak is the primary forest tree. This amazing species is the cornerstone of many of the world’s most important gardens and has co-evolved with the human civilization.  Our keynote speaker will be William Bryant Logan, author of Oak: The Frame of Civilization.  He will lead us on an amazing journey as we rediscover the virtues of this incredibly adaptable species commonly found here in our own backyards.  Certified arborist, Ken LeRoy, will help us explore some of the insect and disease challenges that oaks are facing today, particularly bacterial leaf scorch.  He will review our current understanding of this disease and how, as arborists, we might best manage it.  There will also be time on a guided tour to visit the Morris Arboretum’s remarkable collection of oaks.

Fee:  $150 (including lunch)

To register please call 215-247-5777, ext 125 or 156, or jlm@exchange.upenn.edu