For most people who work with trees, Michael Dirr needs no introduction. He is the author of numerous books on woody plants that have become staples on our desks, including his most celebrated The Manual of Woody Plants, Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs, Hydrangeas for American Gardens, and Viburnums: Flowering Shrubs for Every Season. We can proudly state he has UMass roots, as he earned his PhD with UMass in Plant and Soil Sciences. His fingers are always on the pulse of the nursery industry, scouting for new introductions and he has himself introduced 15 trees into the nursery trade. He has established several arboreta, consults on tree selections and has penned tree guides for many campuses. The green industry has benefited tremendously from his keen interest in evaluating trees and his enthusiasm to share it with us.
Join Dr. Dirr on a tree tour of the UMass Amherst campus and interact with him as he shows off the select trees of the campus’ Waugh Arboretum. Preregistration required - group limited to 40 people.
Agenda
- 8:30 AM – Registration
- 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Tree tour begins. Dress for the weather - the tour goes on rain or shine
Registration
| This event has reached capacity and registration is now closed. Dr. Michael Dirr will also be the keynote speaker at the MNLA/MFGA Summer Conference on July 24. For registration info refer to http://www.mnla.com |
Parking available in the Campus Center Garage. For a map of the UMass campus, go to http://www.umass.edu/visitorsctr/campusmaps
