Characteristics and Natural History of Conifers in the Pine Family (Pinaceae)*

The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is one of the most diverse regions in the world for conifers. Our climate has much in common with many other areas of the planet where conifers maintain dominance over flowering trees, making the PNW an ideal place to include both native and non-native conifers in the home landscape. Join the Clackamas County Master Gardener Association's Lecture Series, as OSU Master Gardener, Elizabeth Price, presents. Elizabeth will focus her talk on the pine family (Pinaceae) - the foliage, cone, bud, and bark characteristics that differentiate spruce, true fir, hemlock, Douglas-fir, larch, and true cedar will be highlighted. A bit of history on each of these groups of conifers will also be presented.

Elizabeth Price has been a certified Master Gardener since 2008 and has been leading workshops on conifers for her fellow Master Gardener volunteers and the public, for over a decade. This interest in conifers lead to her writing a book on the subject, Native and Ornamental Conifers in the Pacific Northwest: Identification, Botany, and Natural History, published by Oregon State University Press. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Arizona and has worked as a professional writer, editor, and curriculum designer.

Free event. All welcome. Registration not required.

This will be a hybrid presentation offered live and in person at the Milwaukie Community Center, and also via webinar. Visit the Clackamas County Master Gardener Association website to receive a webinar link.

*Counts as 1-hour OSU metro area Master Gardener continuing education credit.