{"id":8544,"date":"2026-03-04T15:26:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=8544"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:13:53","slug":"pruning-101-workshop-new","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/event\/pruning-101-workshop-new\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Pruning 101 Workshop \u2013 NEW!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to build confidence in your pruning skills? Join <strong>Kate Garland<\/strong>, Horticulture Professional with\u00a0<strong>University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/strong>, for a hands-on evening focused on the fundamentals of proper pruning.<\/p>\n<p>This practical workshop will cover:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Essential pruning tools<br \/>\n\u2022 Proper timing for different woody plants<br \/>\n\u2022 The types of cuts best suited for ornamental, native, and edible trees and shrubs<\/p>\n<p>Weather permitting, this session will be partially outdoors and include live demonstrations to help you apply what you learn right away.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"8545\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8545\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"hand holding pair of red pruning sheers pruning a branch\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Science-of-Pruning-Pamela-Hargest-1-1-1268x845.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Pamela Hargest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Important details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Pre-registration is required<br \/>\n\u2022 Dress for the weather<br \/>\n\u2022 Bring a chair for outside if you\u2019d like<br \/>\n\u2022 For safety and biosecurity reasons, please do\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0bring your own tools<\/p>\n<p>To register please call 794-3004 x 211 or email <a href=\"mailto:pmurray@msln.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pmurray@msln.net<span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you need a disability accommodation to participate, please call 942-7396. 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