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: Three ISA CEUs are available. 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.
Continuing Education
Three ISA CEUs are available. If you are interested in other continuing education credits, please email education@mortonarb.org.
Program Schedule
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center (parking lot P-21), West Side
