Join us in exploring the wide range of conifers and evergreens, from shrubby dwarfs to towering trees.
In this course, grow your knowledge on specific identification characteristics of conifer and evergreen trees as we focus on pine, cypress, juniper, yew, and others. Once comfortable with your identification skills, deepen your knowledge by learning the growth patterns of different species and their uses in the landscape. The class includes two walks through Longwood to practice your identification skill.
Certificate Information
This class serves as an elective component of our Gardening Certificate.
Class Schedule
Lectures
Tuesdays: January 12-February 2, 2027
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Walks
Saturdays: January 23 and February 9, 2027
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location
The Grove Studios 104, 105, and 108
Outdoor Gardens
Instructor
Robert Dougan
Robert Dougan is a graduate of Temple University and has been concentrating on trees for his entire career. He works as Ground Supervisor for Jeanes Hospital where he cares for more than 700 trees on a 34-acre campus in Northeast Philadelphia. Dougan also teaches classes on woody plant identification, residential landscape design, and landscape maintenance at Temple University. He has also presented programs on tree identification for the Penn-Del chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture; the Montgomery County, Penn State, Cooperative Extension; the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; and Tyler Arboretum.
