3 Classes: 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 13, Weds., Dec. 14, Thurs., Dec. 15, 2022

This course will be taught in Spanish.

Registrations for this course will close at 12 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12 (one day before the first class)

In this three-part series, participants will receive in-depth knowledge about managing the trees in our urban desert community. Topics include structural assessment, stem strength, tree failure prevention, pruning, irrigation and general arboriculture science.

José Cano graduated from the Universidad de Chihuahua Mexico with a major in Fruit Science in 1973 and worked 4 years in the department of Agriculture in Aguascalientes Mexico. He moved to the USA in 1977 and worked in several nurseries in plant production in California and Oregon before moving to Arizona in 1994. He retired from his Maintenance Supervisor position with Pima County Natural Resources Parks & Recreation, where he worked for 20+ years, and maintains his professional certifications in arboriculture and nursery. Jose loves to share his knowledge and experience through the classes he teaches for Smartscape.