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Pruning: How, Where and Why?
May 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
To prune or not to prune . . . and how? . . . when? . . . where?
We’ve all encountered varied guidance over the years, but somehow, when we stand before our plant with amputation tools in hand, our hearts start to race, our knees to tremble, and our minds question: “what’s really best for this plant?”
Gardeners wishing to enhance their pruning knowledge and techniques are invited to the “Digging Deeper” presentation Pruning: How, Where and Why, hosted by the WSU Master Gardener Program on Saturday, May 23, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden located at 2711 Woodcock Road, Sequim.
Led by veteran Master Gardener Keith Dekker, the session will untangle the mysteries of Why, How, When, and Where to prune different types of plants. Drawing on science-based knowledge and 35 years of experience, Keith will outline rules and methods (illuminated by drawings, photos and live examples) to explain key variables in each ‘to prune or not’ situation.
Participants will learn how to construct a pruning plan for any plant before touching a tool, and which type of pruning cut (and associated tool) is appropriate for different areas on your plants. Keith will review common pruning mistakes, how to avoid them, and how to use pruning to “renovate” a plant suffering from pruning mistakes (including long deferred pruning).
The Goal of this Digging Deeper session is for participants to leave with WSU-recommended and Master Gardener proven techniques that will foster the health and beauty of your garden.
