Caring for Trees in a Time of Drought

Cancelled

Saturday, October 25th from 11:00 to 12:30 

This summer’s drought was hard on plants in our environment. The trees in your yard may have responded to this stress. Our next knowledge walk will help you to learn how to keep your trees healthy and thriving.

Join Verna Mumby as we look at the effects of drought and climate change on trees.

This knowledge walk will be held on a semi-rural property in east Courtenay. Taking these trees as a sample, we will look for signs of drought stress, and indications of healthy growth. We will examine factors such as hydrology, disease vectors and soil compaction.

We will discuss watering and other methods of mitigating stress.

Meeting location will be sent before the walk.

Bring binoculars to examine higher branches. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. We will be walking on uneven ground and over tree roots and rocks.

This walk will be cancelled if winds are high.