Online classes
Tree Pruning II (Bess Bronstein)
OnlineThis class will show you how, what and when to apply a specific pruning system. This class will cover the natural pruning system, including structural pruning of young trees, as well as mature tree pruning techniques (crown cleaning, crown thinning, crown raising, crown reduction). More formal systems including pollarding, espalier, and pleaching are also covered.…
Japanese Garden Pruning
Zoom WA, United StatesCreating and maintaining a Japanese Garden requires a high level of pruning skill and dedicated annual maintenance. This class covers the pruning of Japanese maples (upright and weeping), bamboo, cloud pruning pines, and tamamono shearing. Please note that registration for online classes will end one hour prior to class start time. Recordings of online classes…
Shrubs I: The Friendly, Fearless, and Forgiving (Christina Pfeiffer)
Zoom WA, United StatesThis class covers basic cuts, basic plant habits and what Cass Turnbull called the “pruning budget." We will provide examples of five plants that are relatively easy to prune: nandina, evergreen azalea, lilac, camellia, and yew. Please note that registration for online classes will end one hour prior to class start time. Recordings of online…