If you’ve noticed a decline in your ornamental landscape’s vegetation, poor soil could be the cause. In this hands-on workshop, learn about the plant-soil relationships of healthy ornamental landscapes, the basics of soil properties, and the importance of soil sampling.
Instructor: Michelle Catania, green industry outreach coordinator, The Morton Arboretum
Continuing education: The application for ISA CEUs has been submitted for this program. If you are interested in other continuing education credits, please email education@mortonarb.org.
Age: 16 and older
Course number: S102
Instructor
Michelle Catania, green industry outreach coordinator, The Morton Arboretum
Michelle Catania is a certified arborist who is frequently called upon by the green industry for her expertise in urban environmental issues. Catania has co-published several journal articles geared toward improving urban soil conditions to promote healthy urban trees. Over the last several years, she has become a recognized leader in repackaging science and delivering it to the green industry through lectures, conference speaking engagements, and hands-on workshops. She is committed to helping urban trees succeed through educational outreach programs. She holds a BS in Biological Sciences and MS in Geography from Northern Illinois University.
What to Know
This program meets indoors.
Please bring materials for taking notes and a water bottle.
This program is intended for landscape, park district, tree, or horticulture professionals, or those preparing to enter the field.
Program Schedule
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center (parking lot P-21), West Side
