Learn how to plant a tree

Jeff Gillman, director of the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, will teach a course on proper tree planting from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, March 22, at the McMillan Greenhouse.

According to Gillman, trees can spend a hundred years or more growing in the spot where planted, so it is important to give them a strong foundation.

Participants in the March 22 class will learn the keys to helping a tree survive its first stressful year. Gillman will discuss and demonstrate how to treat tree roots prior to planting; how to dig a planting hole; proper watering, mulching and pruning; and how to fertilize.

The cost for this course is $20; to register to attend, email Esther Carrasco (ecarras1@uncc.edu).