Fall TreeKeeper Course in Shawnee, Kansas

Heartland Tree Alliance (HTA) is offering a fall TreeKeepers course in Shawnee Kansas!

TreeKeepers is a hands-on educational course for anyone looking to increase their knowledge of trees or to become more involved in the community. These courses are great for gardeners, City employees, landscape providers, Master Gardeners, students and retirees.

All sessions will be held at the Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Drive.

Class graduates will receive a TreeKeepers Handbook, certificate of completion and are encouraged to participate in HTA volunteer workdays!

If you have questions, please call Sarah Crowder at 816-561-1086 or email Sarah.Crowder@bridgingthegap.org and she’ll be happy to help!

If you cannot attend all the sessions, you can make them up at a later date (at no charge)!

COURSE COST: $50

AGENDA:
Thursday, September 7: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Benefits of Trees | Tree Identification

Thursday, September 14: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Urban Soils | Basic Tree Biology

Thursday, September 21: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Tree Planting | Tree Selection

Thursday, September 28: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Tree Pruning

Saturday, September 30: 9:00 – 12:00 pm
Pruning, Planting and Tree ID Field Day
(All tools provided by HTA)

Thursday, October 5: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Tree Problems, Insects and Diseases