Pruning Trees & Shrubs (PART 1 - online, 4 dates)

Join us for an overview of basic pruning tools and techniques that apply to 80% of the woody plants in your yard. Learn how to successfully trim a variety of shrubs and small trees including lilacs, hydrangeas, roses, Japanese maples, and hedge plants like boxwood and yew. Learn the correct methods of controlling plant size, health, and integrity through selective shaping and thinning of branch structure.

PRUNING PART 1 will be held via Zoom. During this affordable, interactive ONLINE class, be sure to get your questions answered!

2026 Pruning Part 1 classes - choose your desired day/time in registration:
> Sat. Jan. 31 at 10:00-11:30 AM
> Tues. Feb. 10 at 6:30-8:00 PM
> Sun. Feb. 22 at 4:00-5:30 PM
> Thurs. March 12 at 6:30-8:00 PM

Class fee $25

NOTE: If you want hands-on pruning practice, then sign up for PRUNING PART 2! We'll work on designated trees and shrubs at the two-acre property of the Columbus Garden School.

INSTRUCTOR: Tisa Watts is the founder of the Columbus Garden School. She's a landscape designer, garden educator, and public speaker with a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design.

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