UW-EXTENSION OFFERS HANDS-ON PRUNING WORKSHOPS

February 19, 2018
Workshop Offered at Two Dates, Locations 
 
 
(WAUKESHA,WI) - Two University of Wisconsin Extension Hands-On Pruning Workshop will be offered in March. Choose the date and location that works best for you. 
 
Pruning workshops will be held:
 
  • Saturday, March 10, 2018 -- 9:00 am to Noon at Wanaki Golf Course, N50 W20830 Lisbon Road, Menomonee Falls
  • Friday, March 23, 2018 – 9:00 to Noon at  UW-Waukesha, Room C101 Commons Building, 1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha
 
“March is a great time to prune trees and shrubs,” said Ann Wied, Waukesha County UW-Extension Consumer Horticulture Educator.  “Each workshop will include an indoor presentation on pruning techniques and tools followed by an outdoor, hands-on pruning component where participants will be given the opportunity to practice what they have learned.” 
 
Registration is required. Space is limited. Cost of the workshop is $45 for the General Public and $25 for UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteers.  For registration and more information, see  
https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/UWEX/HORT/EP/
 
About the Pruning Workshops:
 
This tree and shrub pruning workshop will be team taught by Ann Wied, Waukesha County UW-Extension Consumer Horticulture Educator.  Participants should bring their own hand pruning tools and gloves and dress for the weather including comfortable shoes or boots. Workshop focus will be on trees and shrubs (not fruit trees).
 
Learn more about Waukesha County UW-Extension at https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/uwex/, find us on Facebook at http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/UWEx/Connect/.
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