Tree Planting and Installation

Take control of the tree planting process by learning about site evaluation, excavation analysis, optimum soil structure, and more.

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Course Details

Course Name: Tree Planting and Installation
Course Code: AL0805CA24
Date of Most Recent Offering: February 20, 2024

Date: February 20, 2024 UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING.
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Check-in time: 8:30 am) UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING.

Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map) UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING.
Format: Classroom course with hands-on demonstrations UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING.

Registration Fee: $270 per person UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING.
Early Bird Discount Fee: $245 per person (expires February 13, 2024) UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING.

Registration Closes: February 18, 2024 UPDATE THIS FOR NEW OFFERING.

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Course Overview

Proper planting is far more than digging holes; it can literally determine life or death for a tree. In this class, you’ll learn to manage the complex details that keep your trees alive. Hands-on demonstrations will be done, weather permitting.

  • Site Evaluation
  • Excavation Analysis
  • Creating Optimum Soil Structure
  • Planting at the Proper Height
  • Planting at the Proper Depth
  • Probing Containers for Roots to Judge the Depth of the Root Flare

Who Should Attend?

This class is a great source of information for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of best practices for planting trees. Past participants have included:

  • Arborists
  • Environmental Commissioners
  • Environmental Consultants
  • Landscape Architects
  • Landscape Foremen
  • Landscape Technicians
  • Nursery Managers
  • Parks and Recreation Employees
  • Public Works Department Employees
  • Shade Tree Commission Members
  • Tree Climbers
  • Tree Maintenance Workers

Meet Your Instructor

Ted Szczawinski, Licensed Tree Expert

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Ted Szczawinski, a Licensed Tree Expert and Dean of Students at Bergen County Technical Schools, is one of the most highly rated instructors at OCPE. He brings his extensive plant and tree science knowledge to class and shares it in a way that is down-to-earth, fun, interactive, and easy-to-understand.

Student Reviews

Most useful aspect of the course: “Everything; I didn’t realize how much goes into planting trees in the right spot.”

– Past Participant

“I found all the knowledge useful, especially being out in the field.”

– Past Participant

On instructor Ted Szczawinski: “Very knowledgeable about the topics; connects the training to you and others in the room.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Tree Planting and Installation( 5.25 contact hours) was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Tree Planting and Installation course (5.25 contact hours) is approved for the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 5 Technical CEUs (Course #DLGS-RUCPE23-39)

NJ Licensed Tree Experts (LTE/LTCO): 5.75 CEUs

NJ Urban and Community Forestry (NJUCF): 5 CEUs

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International Society of Arboriculture (ISA): Certified Arborist: 5.25; BCMA – Practice: 3; BCMA – Management: 2.25

Meals

No breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be available for pre-registered attendees only.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

Course Requirements and Policies

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A $35 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Tree Planting and Installation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu

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Administrative Assistant: Damiana Parada
848-932-7107
damiana.parada@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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