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Seasonal Pruning Workshop: Dormant Pruning |
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Sunday, 11/24/2024, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1 hour, 30 minutes
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Purchase Deadline:
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Sunday, 11/24/2024 10:30 AM
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Have you ever
wanted to learn the basics of home gardening, from plant identification and
pruning, to soil and plant care? Are you an experienced gardener who is looking
to improve your skills or gain a deeper understanding of important concepts
like pruning, sustainability or soil testing/management? Join us for this
yearlong series of workshops and classes designed to give gardeners, of all
experience levels, the tools and knowledge to properly care for their gardens.
No matter how small or large your garden is, you will gain new insights through
this series of classes and hands-on workshops that take place here at New
England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
The Pruning Workshops are performed in the
garden and reflect the instructor’s five pruning windows during the year to
accomplish specific tasks unique to the plants and time of year.
The fifth and
final pruning workshop will focus on dormant pruning for many deciduous trees
and shrubs as their structure is visible, as well as pruning to prevent winter
damage. Plants may include ornamental trees and late flowering shrubs. Plants
do not respond to pruning in this window, which is critical for some important
work in this window.
Instructor: Reed Pugh
All classes
will be taught by Reed Pugh of Barking Dog Gardens. Reed's first career was in
advertising in New York City, but after moving to San Francisco over 25 years
ago, he made a life-altering change and went back to school for ornamental
horticulture. Over the years in San Francisco and Boston he has worked in
multiple nurseries, had his own design, installation and maintenance businesses
on both coasts, managed a 30-acre historic private estate in Brookline, and
managed one of the top fine-gardening companies in New England. Reed is a
Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH), and for the past few years he has
been teaching our very popular Seasonal Pruning series.
$40 Member Adult; $55 Adult (includes admission to the
Garden)
To register for a class:
- Please log in or create an
account. The “Log In/Create Account”
button is in the bar at the top right of the page.
- Return to the class you wish to
attend.
- If you have not already done so, you
will need to scroll to the bottom of the page and add Attendees. You will need to add yourself and anyone else
you wish to register.
- If you have already done this, the
Attendees will be listed below and simply check the box next to the desired
attendees. Make
sure to choose the correct price category for each participant. This can be found in the drop-down menu on
the right-hand side of the screen, next to the name of the participant.
- If you need assistance, please contact
the Registrar at 508-869-6111 x 174 or email at registrar@nebg.org.
Please note that the Registrar is a part-time position, and we will get
back to you as soon as possible.
Please note: Beginning in
October 2023, renovations and construction will be taking place in and around
the Visitor Center. While every effort will be made to minimize the impact on
our programs, there may be some noise, dust, or other disruptions. If you
have any questions or concerns, please contact the Registrar at registrar@nebg.org.