We love the idea of becoming a tree when we die. It’s a way to live on through nature and create new life. Planting and caring for trees is a long-term commitment and can vary across climates and landscapes. This month, we’re bringing one of our certified Arborists to talk about the tree-planting process and how it relates to planting and caring for memorial trees.

What you’ll learn

• The value of trees in our landscape 

• The best time of year to plant trees 

• How to pick the best location for a tree 

• Best practices for planting trees

• Soil relationships with our trees

• Caring for the tree over time 

• How our Cremation Memorial Tree process works

Special guest

Ryan Bartlett (he/him) | Certified Arborist and Plant Pathologist

Ryan Bartlett lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and two daughters. He is a Certified Arborist and Plant Pathologist specializing in tree health and is also a naturalist with an interest in pollinators of the Rocky Mountain Region. In addition to his primary profession, Ryan established the organization, Colorado Native Bee, an educational organization spotlighting more than 950 species of native bees in the State. Through Colorado Native Bee, Ryan has spearheaded outreach to educate about the importance of native plants and native pollinator conservation. Ryan enjoys speaking in various settings such as schools, conferences, state parks, state legislature hearings, to elevate native pollinators and our understanding of them. He just finished his latest project writing a Field Guide to Native Bees of the Western United States which will be available this summer.