portland fruit tree project

Portland Fruit Tree Project

Summer Pruning (hands-on workshop)

Sunday, July 28th 2013 - 10am - 1pm
NW Portland, Sauvie Island

In this hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of summer pruning in order to increase the health and abundance of local fruit trees! Summer Pruning is a great time to de-invigorate an overgrown tree and encourage the continued development of fruiting laterals.This fun workshop will be an opportunity to gain a basic understanding of the different types of pruning cuts and when these cuts should be used.

About the instructor:

Monica Maggio - Over the past 10 years, Monica’s studies and work have centered around two main themes: teaching  and plants (especially ones you can eat). Monica has run her own landscape maintenance business for many years, and earned a Permaculture Design Certificate from the Bullock Brother’s Homestead. She has taught for Seattle Tilth Children’s Garden, the Community Cycling Center, Portland Parks and Rec, and Oregon State University Extension Services. Since December 2010, she has been the Arboretum Manager for the Home Orchard Society demonstration arboretum at Clackamas CC. She is honored and exciting to be teaching with the Portland Fruit Tree Project.

Pre-registration and pre-payment is required.

This workshop is free of charge (though contributions are gladly accepted) for tree owners who have registered fruit trees with us. Otherwise, please contribute the standard workshop fee of $25. Sliding scale options are provided for those who feel unable to contribute at that level.  In addition, a limited amount of full scholarships and work-trade scholarships are available.

This workshop will be hosted by one of our registered tree owners in NW Portland, Sauvie Island. Exact location details will be provided after you sign up.