NEWS RELEASE
THE ARBORETUM, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
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Do you have a fruit tree in your life that you'd like to care for? Would you like to learn more about pruning other trees as well? Join The Arboretum for two upcoming workshops. The first is about restoring fruit trees and the second is about pruning trees.
Matt Soltys will teach the Restoring Fruit Trees workshop on March 12 from 1 – 4 p.m. This is a hands-on workshop on fruit tree pruning, using apple trees on The Arboretum grounds to demonstrate proper techniques. Participants will learn how to prune for ideal branch structure, how to restore old apple trees, how to train new trees for early productivity, and how pruning integrates with other elements of fruit tree care, such as holistic pest & disease management.
On Tuesday, March 18 from 1 – 4 p.m. Polly Samland will lead the Pruning workshop. This half-day workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of pruning and aims to provide basic skills to confidently approach pruning in participant’s own landscape. The workshop will begin with how to form pruning strategies, including choosing and maintaining equipment and understanding plant growth and timing. Pruning cuts and techniques will be discussed, demonstrated, and practiced together outdoors.
Both workshops are $65 (plus (H.S.T.) each when registration is completed by the early bird deadline (8 days in advance of the workshop). After the early bird deadline the fee is $75 (plus H.S.T.) . To register on-line please go to https://arboretum.uoguelph.ca/educationandevents/workshops. For further information call The Arboretum at 519-824-4120 extension 52113 or 52358.
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