March 20, 2023 |
Photo – Conservation Trees – Courtesy SER Conservation District Website
At long last, spring arrives today. Time to start thinking about getting outside and working on your lawn and garden. If you need help with your trees, or just need general planting advice, the Medicine Bow Conservation District has you covered. Master Arborist, Bill Scott, will be on hand April 5th to answer all your tree related questions.
The Medicine Bow Conservation District is holding a tree workshop next month. Clerk and Programs Assistant Sunshine Solaas said Bill Scott will give people advice on how to care for trees. She said Wyoming’s unique soil requires specialized planting techniques.
Bill Scott is the owner of Learn Trees in Casper. He is a board-certified master arborist. Solaas said she recently attended a Wyoming Groundskeepers and Growers Association conference where Scott was a speaker. She said she was so impressed by Scott’s gardening knowledge that she wanted him to share it with Carbon County residents.
Solaas said Scott taught her a lot about caring for trees. She said a common mistake people make is planting their trees too low in the earth. Solaas said too much moisture is bad for the tree’s health.
Solaas said oak, linden, chokecherry, and cottonwood trees are best adapted to our area’s climate and soil composition. She said because the conservation district sells trees, it is important to know what tree is best for your environment. She said Scott has an entertaining method of teaching people that knowledge.
The Mullen fire of 2020 burned over 176,000 acres and thinned plant life. The lack of trees to soak up water in the burn area has sparked concerns about potential flooding. Solaas said besides flood protection, trees look nice and provide an alternative to traditional wooden snow fences.
Besides public workshops, the Medicine Bow Conservation District also sells trees. Solaas said to speak with a conservation district employee to find a tree which best suits your yard’s specific conditions.
April 5th’s tree workshop will be held at the Medicine Bow Conservation District building at 510 Utah Street from 9:00 am to 3:00pm. Lunch will be provided. Admission is $20 a person.
Rescheduled because of the snow, today is the Medicine Bow Conservation District’s winter workshop. Author and professional speaker Debra Benton will give a presentation on managing conflict in your business. Also, Nutritionist Jeremiah Sperfslage, will talk about identifying deficiencies in ranch cattle nutrition. Admission is $20 and lunch will be provided.
The phone number for the Medicine Bow Conservationist District is 307-329-2221.
