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Rehabilitative Pruning

UW Botanic Gardens

4.5 17 reviews

Learn advanced techniques for restoring the natural shapes of trees and shrubs that have been improperly prune. Discover how to tackle water sprouts, suckers, and crown restoration, and gain valuable knowledge for rehabilitating mal-pruned plants.

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Description

This class will show you how, what and when to apply a specific pruning system. This class will cover the natural pruning system, including structural pruning of young trees, as well as mature tree pruning techniques (crown cleaning, crown thinning, crown raising, crown reduction). More formal systems including pollarding, espalier, and pleaching are also covered. Pruning cycles and seasonal timing are discussed. Mal-pruning is defined (tree topping, lion’s tailing, over thinning), and rehabilitative pruning techniques are explained.

This advanced class will discuss how to restore mal-pruned trees and shrubs.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]

Cancellations more than 6 business days prior to a class are subject to a 15% processing charge (minimum $10).
Cancellations with less than 6 business days notice are non-refundable.

If a program is canceled by the school for any reason, a full refund will be made to all enrollees. Refunds may take four weeks to process.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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UW Botanic Gardens

The University of Washington Botanic Gardens, part of the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences, consists of two sites: the Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture. With a diverse collection of over 20,000 plants and various amenities, these sites provide opportunities for education, research, and recreational activities.

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