Rochester Arborist Workshop – Page 2

RAW Winter 2011 Update

February 28, 2011

On Thursday, February 17, the Rochester Arborist Workshop proved to be one of the one of the most widely attended programs of the year. Over 220 foresters gather from as far as Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Ames, Iowa to learn about how they can improve their tree care techniques. Some of the topics discussed during the workshop was how to manage roots from nursery production and establishment through maturity, young and mature tree pruning strategies, pollarding, directional pruning, diagnosing…

RAW Winter Workshop – Thursday, February 17

Thursday, February 17, 2011 Rochester International Event Center 7333 Airport View Rd. SW • Rochester, MN 55902 Featuring Dr. Ed Gilman University of Florida Environmental Horticulture Department Schedule 7 am Registration begins. Coffee, Juice and Pastries 8 am Managing roots from nursery production and establishment through maturity. Compares natural root growth to “transplanted” root form, nursery production and planting treatments, stem girdling root formation and management, managing roots near sidewalks, maintaining health, and more. (2 CEUs) 10:30 am Young and…