3041 Community Events Black Knot information sessions to be held on March 6 and March 14 The Town of Devon is hosting two free information sessions to connect Devon residents with tree maintenance experts to learn how to properly deal with Black Knot as well as other winter pruning and tree care tips. Information Session 1 Date: Wednesday, March 6 Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Place: Dan Claypool Room, Devon Community Centre Cost: No charge to attend Presented by Allan Macaulay, local tree expert Information Session 2 Date: Thursday, March 14 Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Place: Dan Claypool Room, Devon Community Centre Cost: No charge to attend Presented by Frank Chipps, Peter Chipps and Anthony Holdsworth of Chipps Tree Care Inc. “Black Knot is something that the Town continues to be having an ongoing battle with each year,” said Kristin Walsh, Manager of Parks, Recreation and Culture for the Town of Devon. “We know that we are having an impact by pruning Town trees, so we hope that by educating our residents about proper Black Knot pruning techniques, we can reduce the number of infected trees across Devon.” If you believe you have a tree infected with Black Knot or any other tree related concerns, please bring a picture of the tree in question to the information sessions and our experts can diagnose the issue and provide advice on how to deal with it properly. -30- For more information contact: Kristin Walsh Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture Town of Devon P: 780-987-8331 E: KWalsh@devon.ca Justin Janke Communications Coordinator Town of Devon P: 780-987-8302 E: JJanke@devon.ca Share Print