Pruning Workshop: Plants & Practices
Prevent damage and promote healthy plant growth through this four-part series spanning winter to early summer with the Gardens’ Arborist and IPM Specialist, Garth Welch. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to basic pruning objectives and practices, and show you how to effectively apply these methods through the growing season to specific species, from dormancy to active growth. Opening topics covered will include plants and plant physiology, pruning objectives, dormant pruning, and pruning tools; later sessions will cover hydrangea pruning, pruning flowering perennials and shrubs, and conifers. Class level: Beginner-Intermediate