Join tree expert Robert Dougan for a look at trees—both native and introduced—that do well in southeastern Pennsylvania landscapes.
Gather info on proper planting, placement, pruning, and care of landscape trees—as well as diseases, insects, and other challenges these trees may face. End the talk with a guided walk through the Gardens where you’ll see many of the trees discussed during class.
Location
The Grove Studios 104 & 105, Throughout the 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.
