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Fruit Tree Pruning Class This Weekend

Now that most summer fruit has been picked, learn to prune you trees for optimum growth and production.

Summer is an ideal time to train young trees and encourage optimal fruit production. Summer Fruit Tree Pruning, a sequel to our dormant pruning workshop, will be held in the Historic Orchard, a 3.3 acre site planted in 1994 to showcase the varieties of fruit trees that once made the Santa Clara Valley the “Valley of Heart’s Delight”.

Using demonstrations and hands-on practice, professional landscaper Sean McGrail will teach you how to slow down growth, increase light and remove disease from trees. Bring pruning equipment if you have it, and dress in long sleeves and closed toe shoes ready to walk a spectacular orchard that contains over 250 fruit trees, including cherries, apricots, prunes, apples, and more.

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This program takes place at the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens – Historic Orchard, just south of Taylor Street, San Jose. Parking is available at the Seymour Street parking lot

Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. For more information call 408-298-7657.

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