Modern arboriculture recognizes trees as the center of tree-based ecosystem and yet, in practice, we all too often manage trees as isolated organisms. This workshop with Christopher Roddick, ISA Certified Arborist, NOFA AOLCP, will introduce you to Ecological Arboriculture, a holistic approach to caring for trees, woody plants, and landscapes, that considers trees as habitat, food sources, and ecosystem engineers. Planting strategies, species selection, and other arboriculture practices can be adapted to increase biodiversity and functionality in the landscape, while still making beautiful spaces.   

Instructor Christopher Roddick spent 30 years as the head arborist and foreman of grounds at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. He moved to southern New England to start Sweet Birch Land & Tree, an arboricultural consultancy and practice. By looking at trees as tree-based ecosystems, Chris follows a holistic approach to caring for trees and land called conservation arboriculture. Chris is an ISA Certified Arborist and a NOFA AOLCP. He is the author of the Tree Care Primer, a guide to care for young, mature, and veteran trees. 

This class will meet at the Welcome Center. After a morning of learning indoors, we will move into the gardens for an afternoon of learning outdoors. Dress for the weather. 

This course is open to the public with priority registration offered to individuals enrolled in Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Certificate Program in Ecological Horticulture. Completion of this course counts towards the CORE requirements of the Certificate Program. This course has been submitted to carry 5.5 CEUs.

Please go to our Certificate Program webpage to register for this course: https://experience.morrisarboretum.org/Info.aspx?EventID=48

Morris Members: $160, Non-members: $165