Tree ID and Selection

Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course

This 2-session course is for beginners as well as seasoned gardeners and everyone interested in trees. Gain a greater appreciation of the urban forest that surrounds you as well as the forests of greater Colorado. Trees are part of the foundation of life on earth. They clean our air, filter our water, absorb CO2, regulate our temperatures and provide homes to a range of biodiversity.

In these two sessions:

Explore the botany of trees

Learn tree identification skills and how to find identification resources

Understand science of tree planting and the value of adding to the urban forest

Determine the best choices for your landscape between Colorado native and introduced species

Engage in hands-on activities to develop tree identification skills

"A single tree can be home to hundreds of species of insect, fungi, moss, mammals and plants." - The Arbor Day Foundation

Let's learn about them so we don't take them for granted.

Price: $146, $122 member

Instructor: Patti O'Neal

Patti is a horticulturist with a background in nutrition. She is a retired CSU Extension Agent, where she served for 15 years. This is her 23rd year teaching with Denver Botanic Gardens where she continues to inspire gardeners-seasoned and new-across the Front Range.