Growing Trees in a Time of Climate Change

Please join APLD Oregon and senior arboriculture researcher at Bartlett Tree Experts, Tom Smiley, for a presentation on Growing Trees in the Time of Climate Change at the newly re-opened Elk Rock Garden. The beautiful historic home of the Kerr Family will be our venue for Tom’s presentation, with a garden walk to follow. Coffee, tea, rolls and fruit served.

Learn what designers, arborists and contractors can do on landscape sites to help mitigate the reality of climate change stress to woody plants. Our presenter will address the limitations of some urban sites and apply best techniques or planning to foster best outcomes via soil care conditions.

The 1.5 hour presentation will be followed by an optional half hour garden walk. Coffee, tea, and light breakfast snacks will be provided.

One APLD CEU is available for this event.

Tom Smiley is a Senior Arboriculture Researcher with the F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company, an adjunct professor of arboriculture at the University of British Columbia and President of the International Society of Arboriculture. He has a long history of research and publications on a wide variety of arboricultural topics including lightning protection, tree support systems, root cutting, protecting sidewalks from root damage, plant growth regulators, promoting root development, and tree risk assessment.

Parking Information: The venue is a private estate within a neighborhood. There is very limited parking and we suggest arriving early if you would like to park on site. Carpool if possible. Plan on walking 5-10 minutes to the venue from one of the lateral neighborhood streets if the lot is full.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Elk Rock Garden, 11800 South Military Lane, Portland, United States