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BBG Tree Talks Series: The Tales These Trees Could Tell

Horticulturist Michelle Rau will dig into the tree stories of a couple of the most frequented public gardens in the Puget Sound area.

Sep 12

Master Pruner Class: Shrubs III - The Puzzlers and Consequences

Rhododendrons can seem out of control, but we will make sense of them -- as well Hydrangeas, Viburnum bodnantense, Abelia, and others.

Sep 19

Master Pruner Workshop: Fall Renovation

Small groups of students will rotate between stations within the garden to get time with different fruits and also learn different pruning approaches from our instructors. Experts in the field will demonstrate the basics of fruit tree pruning for the fruits types at each station, followed by opportunities for attendees to give it a try — with ample coaching available as needed.

Oct 3

Master Pruner Class: Corrective Pruning

Learn how to restore the natural shapes of trees and shrubs that have been malpruned. Malpruning may include topping, over-thinning, inappropriate shearing, and more. Included are discussions of watersprouts, suckers, radical renovation techniques, and crown restoration.

Oct 10

TREE HUGGER BINGO w/ Ciscoe Morris: A PlantAmnesty FUNdraiser

Join us for Tree Hugger Bingo!

Oct 21

Pines & Pints: Wood Chips as a Soil Amendment

Come learn how wood chips can be an effective soil amendment with City of Seattle’s Clay Antieau.

Oct 24

Master Pruner Class: Prune & Renovate the Overgrown Landscape

Has the original design for a landscape been lost through neglect or through poor pruning? This is one of PlantAmnesty’s most popular classes and offers an introduction to landscape renovation, using pruning techniques that you have learned in the Master Pruner series, along with other renovation strategies.

Nov 7

Master Pruner Class: Hedging Your Bets - Pruning Art or Pruning Horror?

In this class, we compare and contrast common mal-pruning techniques that impact plant longevity with bona fide examples of pruning art: pollarding, cloud pruning, topiary, pleaching, and coppicing.

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PlantAmnesty Bandana

$16.58

100% polyester
22”x22”
Printed in the USA

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Unisex Long Sleeve T-Shirt - Cass Quote

$31.99

The Comfort Colors 6014 is made with 100% ring-spun cotton and garment-dyed for that lived-in look. This Comfort Colors long-sleeve shirt pairs soft texture with a relaxed fit, making it a no-brainer for casual collections. It’s one of those pieces your customers keep coming back for.

.: 100% ring-spun cotton
.: Medium fabric (6.1 oz/yd² (206.8 g/m²))
.: Classic Fit
.: Sewn-in twill label

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Unisex T-shirt w/ Tree Sheriff Back Design (Multiple Colors Available)

$24.99

	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
Width, in	18.25	20.25	22.00	24.00	26.00	27.75	29.75
Length, in	26.62	28.00	29.37	30.75	31.62	32.50	33.50
Sleeve length from center back, in	16.25	17.75	19.00	20.50	21.75	23.25	24.63
Size tolerance, in	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50