Master Pruner Series and Certification

Each year PlantAmnesty expert instructors teach pruning techniques in our twelve-part Master Pruner Series. Topics include: artistic pruning, fruit trees, landscape renovation, Japanese garden pruning, ornamental vines, pruning roses, and species-specific tutorials. This series provides students with a solid base in the science and practice of selective pruning. Students are given access to a broad range of pruning information at each two-hour presentation. 

For a full description of the program, including class descriptions, schedule and fees, see our Full List of Classes and Workshops.  Classes are open to master gardeners, landscapers, gardeners, horticulture students as well as the general public. Students may complete Master Pruner classes individually or complete the entire series. 

Three Ways to Take Classes

 1.  PlantAmnesty holds classes on the second Sundays of each month in the Brig at Magnuson Park (6344 NE 74th Street, Seattle 98115). Preregistration is not required. Just arrive a few minutes early and pay at the door. Cost: $30 per class, $25 for PlantAmnesty members, $10 for horticulture college students and non-native English speakers. Join PlantAmnesty at any Magnuson Park pruning class and you will receive the following new member benefits: your first class free, an informational two-hour pruning DVD and a discount on future classes! 

 2.  The ProHort Program of the University of Washington Botanic Garden’s Center for Urban Horticulture offers the the Master Pruner Series on weekdays each winter. Preregistration is required.  Click here for details.  For a printable flyer, CLICK HERE

3.  We are offering the entire Master Pruner Series at Bellevue Botanical Garden Beginning February 4! Two classes will be held every Tuesday, the first from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. and the second from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. CLICK HERE to view the entire schedule.

To receive a Master Pruner Certificate of Graduation, students are required to attend all twelve lectures (at either location) and three workshops provided by PlantAmnesty. A graduation ceremony is held each fall. Seminars attended at either location count towards the Master Pruner certificate, but the programs are administered and priced separately by the host organizations. 

Workshops

Workshops are designed for home gardeners, landscape professionals, and students enrolled in the Master Pruner Series.  Complete details and materials are sent to students a few weeks prior to each workshop.  Do you know a yard that needs an Extreme Makeover? We are on the look-out for renovation workshop sites. 

CLICK HERE FOR 2020 SITE REQUIREMENTS

altSpring 2017 Renovation Workshop

Upcoming Classes and Workshops 
 

Master Pruner Class
Fruit Tree Pruning


When: Sunday, January 12
10 a.m. - noon

Where: Magnuson Park 
6344 NE 74th Street (The Brig)

Fee: $30/class; $25 for PlantAmnesty members; $10 for horticulture students and non-Native English speakers in the horticulture industry - You do not need to pre-register for this class, just pay at the door!

Learn the basics of fruit tree pruning, and why you should prune them differently than other trees. You will be introduced to concepts like espalier and Belgian Fences. This class will cover apple, cherry, plum, and pear trees.

Taught by Ingela Wanerstrand, rock star educator and master of all things fruit tree

 

Master Pruner Workshop
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning
SOLD OUT!!!  SOLD OUT!!!

 

When: Saturday, January 18 
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Where: Location TBA 

Cost: $85 for PlantAmnesty Members/$95 for non-members. 

 

These workshops sell out quickly, so please call 206-783-9813 or e-mail [email protected] to secure your spot.
 
Experts in the field will demonstrate the basics of fruit-tree pruning in small groups (5:1 student to teacher ratio, in fact). There will be a combination of lecture, and hands-on instruction to help you increase your comfort level with fruit trees.
 
**Prerequisite - You must attend the Fruit Tree Pruning Class to be able to attend this class. Previous years classes can be applied to this prerequisite**

 

 

Master Pruner Class
Rose Pruning


When: Sunday, February 9 10 a.m. - noon

Where: Magnuson Park 
6344 NE 74th Street (The Brig)

Fee: $30/class; $25 for PlantAmnesty members; $10 for horticulture students and non-Native English speakers 
You do not need to pre-register for this class, just pay at the door!

Learn the basics of rose pruning and how to approach the different types of roses, including - hybrid tea, shrub and climbing roses. We will provide resources to great local organizations and how to approach pruning roses in Western Washington.

Taught by Keith Dekker, PlantAmnesty royalty, Master Gardener and rose expert!