Pruning Instruction & Practice

Work with Lindsay Osborn, CPH and Lead Horticulturalist at Maple Hill Gardens, to practice pruning cuts and identify how plant growth determines the pruning approach. Bring your own pruners to participate in hands-on practice

Learning objectives:

Practice the 3 basic pruning cuts and learn when each is applicable.

Kristin Jackson, PlantAmnesty

Kristin has worked in nearly every sector of the horticulture industry and is a complete biophile with a passion for plants and their care. As director of PlantAmnesty, she works to share resources to prevent malpruning, protect and prolong the life of trees and shrubs, and generate awareness of the damage caused by bad pruning practices and the loss of urban green spaces.

Lindsay Osbornlant, Maple Hill Gardens

Lindsay and Brian are professional horticulturalists, PlantAmnesty referral gardeners, and Master Pruners.

Brian Matson, Trillium Landscape Design

Lindsay and Brian are professional horticulturalists, PlantAmnesty referral gardeners, and Master Pruners.