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Outdoors
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MICHIGAN – Pruning can be intimidating to gardeners—how much to prune, how little? How do you prune to maintain the health and vigor of a plant and when do you make the decision to completely take it out? Gain confidence pruning your woody plants through this interactive workshop from MSU. Taught by Michigan State University Senior Horticulture Educator, Rebecca Finneran, students will have the ability to send photos for critique and advice. Live webinar recordings will be shared with participants so even if you can’t make one of the dates—the webinar will be yours to watch later.
Two dates from which to choose: March 31, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET or Friday, April 7, 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET.
Register for the workshop at this link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/2023PruningWorkshops
Here are a few comments from last year’s participants:
- “This workshop was wonderful. Presented so well and easy to follow.”
- “This workshop was excellent. Imagine my surprise when I received your e-mail reminder, only to discover I had missed it. I am so grateful to have the recording available so I could watch it all today. Well done. Thank you.”
- “I have attended many pruning workshops, and this is the first time I could “see” what was being done. Thank you for the innovative videos incorporated into the event—I could see exactly how to prune things and sharpen my tools!”
These interactive online workshops will be presented via zoom (instructions will be sent to registrants prior to the workshop they have selected) Cost: $40 per participant
Master the science and art of pruning.
Pruning is an important cultural practice used to maintain health, safety, vigor and appearance of woody plants. It involves both art and science – art, in shaping plants in harmony with their growth habit to enhance the landscape and science, in knowing how, when, where and why to prune for maximum benefit.
MSU Extension Sr. Horticulture Educator, Rebecca Finneran will lead the on-line Zoom workshops that are designed to help participants learn best practices for pruning and the proper equipment it takes for each job. You will be able to ask questions and interact with the instructor. Prior to the workshop you have selected, you will have the option to submit photos for discussion and analysis, as time allows.
Certified/Re-certified MSU Extension Master Gardener attendees will earn four continuing education hours.
For your convenience, this workshop is being offered on two different days. To learn more about when and how to prune, register today for the workshop that best fits your schedule.
Register at: https://events.anr.msu.edu/2023PruningWorkshops/
March 3 workshop: Registration deadline: March 29 or when the workshop is full.
April 7 workshop: Registration deadline: April 5 or when the workshop is full.
Payment by Credit Card: via the secure MSU payment site. Debit cards requiring a PIN are not accepted. To ensure your transaction is processed, please enter your personal information exactly as shown on the credit card and do not include dashes or spaces when entering the credit card number. You will receive email confirmation upon completion of your transaction.
Partial scholarships may be available. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like to be considered. Your seat is not reserved until your balance is paid in full.
Refund Policy:
- A full refund, less a $10 processing fee, will be issued for any registration cancelled up to seven days before the workshop.
- No refund will be issued for any registration cancelled within seven days of the workshop.
- No refund will be issued for any registration cancelled after the workshop has started.
- Substitutions allowed.
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.