Autumn is many people’s favorite time of year, and for good reason. Spring blossoms briefly enchant, but the kaleidoscope of colors Nature paints our parks, yards, and streetscapes with transforms the mundane into the magical. This presentation will explore the phenomenon that is fall, including interesting alternatives for western Oregon to the usual fall color staples - maples. We’ll also discuss the importance of planting for fall fruits and nuts, not only for wildlife or human consumption but for their beauty.

Jim Gersbach is a third-generation Oregonian who has planted and pruned trees in western Oregon for decades as a volunteer with Friends of Trees and as a City of Portland-trained neighborhood tree steward volunteer. Jim has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon, and as a long-time member of the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon is a regular contributor to that organization’s quarterly magazine. He worked for Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry helping inventory street trees and develop tree policies. He now works for the Oregon Department of Forestry communicating about its urban foresters and forest health scientists. He also serves on the board of the non-profit Oregon Community Trees, helping organize the state’s largest urban forestry conference. A founder of the Ainsworth Linear Arboretum in NE Portland where he lives, Jim regularly leads tree walks, especially during his favorite season - fall.

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