Master the art of fruit tree pruning at the perfect time of year!
Learn essential pruning and training techniques while trees are dormant—the ideal window for shaping fruit trees for health, productivity, and easier harvest. Whether you’re managing a backyard orchard or want to improve your fruit production, this hands-on workshop will give you the confidence to prune with purpose.
What You’ll Learn:
Proper Tool Selection: Which pruning tools to use for different cuts and tree sizes, plus how to maintain them for clean, healthy cuts.
Pruning Techniques: How to identify and remove dead, diseased, or crossing branches while opening up the canopy for better light and air circulation.
Training Young Trees: Shape developing trees to establish strong structure and encourage earlier fruiting.
Fruiting Shrub Techniques: Apply the same principles to blueberries and other fruiting shrubs for maximum berry production.
Hands-on Practice: Work on real trees during the workshop—bring your own tools and get direct feedback on your technique.
This approximately 3-hour class includes plenty of time for questions about your specific trees and personalized advice for your orchard challenges. Perfectly timed for late winter pruning, you’ll leave ready to tackle your own trees with confidence.
About Adam:
Adam Bigelow is the owner of Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions, offering botanical education and horticultural consulting in Western North Carolina. His expertise in fruit tree cultivation and pruning techniques has helped countless gardeners improve their harvests and tree health.
Inclement Weather Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2026
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