Strybing Arboretum
Ted Kipping
Saturday, September 6, 10 am – 12 pm
Tour guide intro: Ted has been obsessed with trees for 40+ years. He is well known for his extensive knowledge of trees & plants and runs his own tree care business, Tree Shapers.
Tour description: Come join other tree enthusiasts for a walk through Golden Gate Park’s beautiful & unique arboretum, which is the result of a partnership between San Francisco’s Rec. & Park Dept. & the Strybing Arboretum Society. Ted will share with you his horticultural interests including how to read the body language of trees. If you can’t wait, please visit Strybing’s website, www.strybing.org, for the virtual gardens walk.
Meeting site: at the kiosk inside the main gates of Golden Gate Park at Luther King Jr. Dr. & 9th Ave.
MUNI: N, 16, 44, 71

Downtown
Mike Sullivan
Wednesday, September 10, noon – 1pm
Come take a break from work & discover some fantastic trees in the densest part of SF’s concrete jungle. You’ll see some of the city’s oldest architecture as the tour winds through the charming & architecturally significant Jackson Square District.
Meeting site: in front of the Pyramid at Montgomery/Clay

Panhandle
Ellyn Shea
Sunday, October 5, noon – 2 pm
Who says trees can’t talk? You can learn so much about what has happened to a tree in the past and what is happening now by learning to read the “body language of trees.” Join arborist Ellyn Shea and learn how trees respond to weather, disease, pruning and other issues as individuals and in groups. You’ll really appreciate how complex and amazing trees are! Terrain is not strenuous, but wear comfortable walking shoes.
Meeting site: Baker between Fell and Oak