Graycliff Garden Education Series: Pruning Woody Plants for Health & Longevity

Taught by Graycliff Head Gardener Emma Hahn, an International Society of Arborists certified Arborist trained at Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum, this workshop will cover the fundamentals of shrub and small tree pruning, with a particular focus on healthcare over a long lifespan. We will cover essential pruning tools, basic cutting techniques, and timing and dosing pruning based on species and desired outcome.

Physical requirements are moderate—strong forearms and hands are necessary and we will be doing a lot of bending, kneeling, and getting up and down. Participants will be using pruning tools and carrying brush. All tools will be provided. A large percentage of this workshop will be held outdoors, please dress for the weather.

Graycliff Garden Education Series

Graycliff’s Garden Education Series, led by Graycliff Head Gardener Emma Hahn, is meant to be a resource for residential gardeners interested in learning about how to manage and care for their various plants. Each session has a different focus and have been scheduled to make use of Graycliff’s historic gardens. Cost is $30/gardener (Graycliff Members save $10, please login for your member benefits) and space is limited to 15 participants per session. Each session will run 60 to 90 minutes. The full 2023 schedule is below.

+ Saturday, March 25, 10:30am: Planning Your Three-Season Vegetable Garden
+ Saturday, June 24, 10:30am: Pruning Woody Plants for Health & Longevity
+ Saturday, September 23, 10:30am: Managing the Perennial Garden
+ Saturday, December 2, 10:30am: Winter Plant Identification

Please contact Graycliff Staff at 716-947-9217 with any questions, or to reserve your spot over the phone.