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Seasonal Pruning Workshop: Late Spring |
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Sunday, 6/2/2024, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, 1 hour, 30 minutes
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Sunday, 6/2/2024 1:00 PM
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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 third
pruning workshop will focus on the bulk of our spring flowering shrubs and
trees that have flowered on the previous season's growth (old wood).
Plants still have a strong response to pruning, so we will discuss how this
impacts our structural and aesthetic pruning needs.
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.