PA Environment Digest Blog: Penn State Extension Hosts Sept. 10 Webinar On Proper Native Tree Planting For Long-Term Success

The Penn State Extension will host a September 10 webinar on Proper Native Tree Planting For Long-Term Success from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

The success of newly planted trees in the landscape depends not only on proper planting techniques but also on site selection and follow-up care.

Join the Master Watershed Steward program and extension educators to learn how to choose the best planting locations for your trees and shrubs.

This includes understanding microsite conditions and the size of your planting area to ensure successful growth.

The webinar will discuss various types of tree plantings, with a focus on containerized trees and the species featured in the 2024 Master Watershed Steward Native Tree and Shrub Sale.

Participants who purchase a tree from the sale will receive a $5 coupon code for free access to the webinar.

Who is this for?

-- Native tree and shrub sale customers

-- Environmental stewards and volunteers

-- Landowners

-- Watershed associations and environmental groups

-- Anyone interested in learning about proper tree-planting techniques

What will you learn?

-- How to evaluate your planting site for sun and wind exposure and drainage conditions

-- Recommended proximity to structures such as power lines and buildings for the 18 Tree and Shrub Sale species

-- Other considerations, such as potential de-icer exposure/tree salt tolerance and visual interest

-- Proper tree planting techniques, focused on containerized trees and shrubs, including planting depth, root management, soil care, companion planting, and pest prevention

-- Ongoing maintenance and aftercare, including watering, pruning, and damage inspection

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.

Upcoming Events

-- NOW: Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Offer Native Trees, Shrubs In Annual Fundraiser

-- August 13-15: Penn State Ag Progress Days To Feature 400+ Commercial & Educational Exhibits; Field Demos; Forest Management; Stream Buffers Tour In Centre County [PaEN]

-- August 16: -- American Chestnut Foundation Hosts Webinar On Adaptive Silviculture For Climate Change: Exploring Options For Sustaining Eastern Forests [PaEN]

-- August 22: Manada Conservancy Hosts Aug. 22 Summer Native Plant Sale In Dauphin County

-- August 23: In-Person Managing Invasive Plants Full-Day Penn State Extension Workshop In State College [PaEN]

-- August 27-- Penn State Extension 5-Part Backyard Stream Repair Webinar Series Starting Aug. 27

-- August 27: Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts 3-Part Conservation Cornerstone Webinar Series For Ag Professionals Starting Aug. 27 [PaEN]

-- August 28: Penn State Extension Aug. 28 Webinar - Iron, Manganese, Hydrogen Sulfide In Private Water Supply Systems [PaEN]

-- September 5: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Watershed Friendly Native Planting [PaEN]

-- September 6: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Classic Biological Control Of PA Invasive Species [PaEN]

-- September 10-- Penn State Extension (1 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - Using Geographic Information Systems to Track Management and Assess Attributes of Forested Property. Noon and 7:00 p.m.

-- September 19-- Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Cumberland County Gardening With Nature - Stormwater-Friendly Lawn Care Workshop. Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th Street in Camp Hill. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

-- September 24: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Community Forestry - TreeKeeper - A Tool For Tree Canopy Management [PaEN]

Resource Links:

-- Penn State Extension Watershed Friendly PA Certification

-- Penn State Extension: Why Did My Young Riparian Buffer Tree Die?

-- Penn State Extension: Guide Provides Advice On Managing Spotted Lanternfly

-- Penn State Extension: Shade Tree Commission Spotlight - Lewisburg Borough

-- Penn State Extension: High School Students Learn About Tree Care

-- Penn State Extension: Arborist Short Course Series Starting Oct. 7

-- Penn State Extension: Is That Vine Damaging My Tree?

-- State Conservation Commission Now Accepting Applications For $13 Million In REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credits - First-come, First-Served [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Now Accepting Applications For Watershed Restoration, Improvement Grants; 2 Applicant Webinars Coming Up [PaEN]