Trees - Choosing the types, placement & care tips

A tree is an investment. It will become a feature in your garden, develop a root system and eventually shade part of the garden. Tree selection and placement are important decisions one makes when landscaping or replacing a tree in your garden. Matching the tree to the site benefits both the tree and you! This session will provide insight around:

• Which types of trees to plant 
• Indigenous or not?
• Placement and avoiding current set ups eg/solar.
• What the trees need to be the healthiest (soil microbial activity)
• How to care for trees - pruning / disease
• The importance of ground water - permeable surfaces!!

Presenter: Hamish Mitchell

Hamish Mitchell is the owner and Managing Director of Speciality Trees. With a passion for trees in urban environments & a career that spans 30 years in amenity horticulture, plant management & development, production and plant marketing, he is a knowledgable resource in all areas of tree selection and consultation.

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• Encourage, educate and enable home and professional gardeners to adopt sustainable gardening practices to protect or enhance the natural environment;
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