Getting To Know Your Trees! General Care Throughout Your Tree's Life 

People often overlook the needs of trees from young to mature. When a tree is planted in our urban and suburban landscapes, it is outside of its natural habitat and needs care to maintain its beauty. Most problems that occur with trees start as something small but compound over the tree's life, potentially leading to significant issues. A small adjustment now could lead to major benefits down the road.  

Join Matt Archibald, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, to learn through a proactive, healthcare focused lens how to care for trees young and old to keep them healthy, strong, and thriving! 

Matt Archibald is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, Prescription Pruning Qualified, and a 12-year veteran of the Arboricultural industry. He is a residential consultant at Leaf & Limb but has worked with multiple municipalities, universities, and organizations to educate people and keep their trees healthy. Matt's passion comes from learning about trees and nature and how we can best incorporate natural practices to keep our ecosystems healthy. His favorite subjects are Tree Identification, Biology, Biomechanics, Ecology, and Soil Science. 
 

Saturday August 15th starting at 10 a.m. in the auditorium at the Durham County Main Library located at 300 North Roxboro Street.   

Parking is available in the library lot or at the North Queen Street Garage which is locate at 115 North Queen Street which is located directly across the street from the library. Parking is free in the garage. Bring your parking ticket to a library service point for validation.      

Image description: Large old pine tree that is twisted and bent from a Japanese folding screen.  

Image credit: Umezawa Ryūshin, Pine Tree, 1914/1934, two-panel folding screen; lacquer on paper