Agenda
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Friday, January 30, 2026
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CST
Agenda:
Presented by Nick Wrenn
- The benefits of adding fruit trees to the landscape
- Specific challenges of fruit trees in urban landscapes
- An overview of fruit trees and shrubs that thrive on the east coast & midwest
- Site selection & preparation
- Tree sourcing & planting
- Maintaining conditions for healthy fruit trees
- Managing pests/environmental hazards
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Credits
Engineers
3.0 PDHs
Architects
3.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
3.0 HSW LUs
Landscape Architects
3.0 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
3.0 HSW PDHs
Arborists
3.0 CEUs
ISA - International Society of Arboriculture
3.0 ISA CEUs
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 3.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 3.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 3.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 3.0 HSW LUs(Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 3.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
The International Society of Arboriculture has approved this course for the following CEUs: 3.0 Certified Arborist, Tree Climber, Urban Forest, Aerial Lift, and BCMA-Science.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
*On-Demand Credits*
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
3.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
3.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Nick Wrenn
Arborist with Living Soil Tree FarmMr. Wrenn has been in a deep relationship with trees for as long as he can remember. As a young child he could always be found in the woods playing amongst the trees. During high school and college, Mr. Wrenn worked as a landscaper in the suburban environment just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. College took him down a different road where he studied civil engineering and worked on highway projects. His formal work with plants began in earnest after leaving his job in construction management in early 2020. Since that time Mr. Wrenn has been fully committed to working with plants, especially trees. As he explored various plant-based careers, he came across the work of Dr. Elaine Ingham and in 2021 completed the Soil Food Web School foundations courses. With an appreciation and understanding of the soil food web as a foundation, he went on to research permaculture, compost production, regenerative agriculture, plant breeding/seed saving and agroforestry. Over the past four years Mr. Wrenn has filled various roles on small-scale farms, completed compost production trainings, attended various workshops, and co-run several seed swaps. His main work over the past three years has been to establish a tree nursery and food forest on his grandparent’s farm in Cedar Grove, North Carolina, where Mr. Wrenn grows thousands of mostly native, mostly food-producing trees each year. These trees are offered bare root during the dormant season. The nursery also offers various tree seeds and cuttings and a small selection of potted plants. In 2024 Mr. Wrenn worked to establish a second nursery site in Bassett, Virginia, where he now lives. He uses the old nursery and food forest site in North Carolina to explore various low-input techniques for establishing trees and shrubs.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Urban Fruit and Nut Tree Workshop
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This three-hour course explores how fruit and nut trees can be integrated into urban landscapes to enhance ecological function, visual appeal, and community value. Instruction covers tree biology, species selection, site suitability, and maintenance requirements, with emphasis on the challenges of cultivating productive trees in dense urban environments and the design strategies that support their health and performance.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to identify common fruit and nut tree species suitable for urban environments and describe their biological characteristics.
Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to evaluate site conditions and design strategies that support healthy, long-living fruit and nut trees in urban landscapes.
Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to apply maintenance and pest management practices that promote tree health and productivity while minimizing environmental impact.
Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to integrate fruit and nut trees into architectural and landscape designs to enhance ecological value, urban resilience, and community engagement.
LUs: 3.0
LU Type: LU|HSWs
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 10/15/2028
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.