Urban Tree Health Workshop
Schedule
Wed Jan 14 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Clemson Extension TEACH Center at the Citadel Mall | Charleston, SC
About this Event
Urban Tree Health Workshop
๐๏ธ Date: January 14, 2026
๐ Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
๐ Location: Clemson Extension TEACH Center at the Citadel Mall, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, #c412, Charleston, SC 29407
About the workshop
Urban trees face a wide range of stressors, from poor planting practices and unsuitable species choices to soil compaction and invasive pests.
๐ฏ Who should attend
This workshop is tailored for arborists, urban foresters, landscape professionals, and municipal staff who manage and maintain trees in developed areas.
๐ Topics covered
- Common insects and diseases
- Chemical and non-chemical management of insects and diseases
- Updates on active ingredients & pesticide storage
- Palm tree identification, care, management,
- Invasive species in SC's Lowcountry
- Tree care best management practices
๐ Pesticide and/or continuing education credits offered
- 4 SC Core
- 3 GA Category 23 Forestry
- 3 GA Category 24 Ornamental and Turf
- 3 GA Category 27 Right-of-Way
- 4.75 ISA Certified Arboristยฎ
- 4.75 ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional
- 1.25 ISA BCMAยฎ Practice Credits
- 3.5 ISA BCMAยฎ Science Credits
- 4 SAF CFE Credits
๐ฝ๏ธ Lunch included
Lunch is included with registration.
Please indicate any dietary restrictions or preferences no later than January 8, 2026.
๐ Event contact
Glen Payne at [email protected] or (843) 986-1592
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Clemson Extension is required by the USDA to offer program participants the opportunity to self-identify. By voluntarily providing us with your demographic information, we are able to more accurately document the impacts we are making to better the lives of the citizens of South Carolina.
Extension classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a paid program is canceled, full refunds will be issued. Similar programs are often offered again at a later date.
For individuals requiring accommodations, please contact Clemson Extension Horticulture at [email protected] as early as possible prior to the event to help ensure availability.
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Agenda
๐: 08:30 AM
Registration/check-in/welcome
๐: 09:00 AM
Palm identification and management
Host: Glen Payne
Info: This talk will help attendees identify common palm species grown in the Coastal Plain and learn about their proper management and care techniques, including pest management via chemical and non-chemical methods.
๐: 09:45 AM
Tree planting and care
Host: Brad Fowler
Info: Attendees will learn proper planting and maintenance techniques, including irrigation and fertilization strategies, for common urban tree species grown in the Coastal Plain.
๐: 10:30 AM
Break
๐: 10:45 AM
Urban tree stressors and diseases
Host: Dave Coyle
Info: The identification of common arthropods and diseases will be discussed, as will their chemical and non-chemical management techniques.
๐: 12:15 PM
Lunch
๐: 01:00 PM
Pesticide legal overview
Host: Tim Drake
Info: Attendees will get a refresher on proper pesticide storage, use, and disposal, as well as updates on current and expired active ingredients.
๐: 01:30 PM
Urban tree stressors and diseases (continued)
Host: Dave Coyle
Info: This section will focus on factors that stress urban trees, pests that tend to attack stressed trees, and chemical and nonchemical management and mitigation methods.
๐: 02:15 PM
Break
๐: 02:30 PM
Yellow-legged hornet - what you need to know
Host: Ben Powell
Info: This talk will help attendees be able to identify yellow-legged hornets and their nests, which are often placed in trees. Safety around YLH will be discussed as will proper responses should one be encountered.
๐: 03:00 PM
Evaluations and dismiss
Where is it happening?
Clemson Extension TEACH Center at the Citadel Mall, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 99.00



















