There are very visually stunning pruning techniques like topiary or purely functional styles designed to optimize fruit production. There are two main reasons to prune - looks and health, and just like a haircut, your tree can grow even if the pruning wasn’t the best. The same is true when it comes to pruning plants. In the unfortunate case that you get a bad haircut, your hair will grow out with time. It’s done both for the health of your hair as much as it is to get the look that you want.

The best way to understand how pruning affects the tree is to compare it to a haircut. This includes removing flowers, fruits, branches, and roots, but of course, this is done with the plant's health in mind, not at random. Pruning is quite simply the act of removing any part of the plant. Then, keep reading as we get into the nitty-gritty of pruning! Take a look shows us how she prunes her fruit trees. Running short on time? Skip ahead to a specific section below: And rest assured because we’re going to take the stress and mystery out of pruning and break it down so you can trim your plants with confidence!

After all, you're waiting for your trees to grow and now you have to-gasp!-cut them back?īut, trust us, pruning is valuable and worthwhile-your fruit trees will thank you in return. The Community Orchard is located at the entrance to the Colorado Gulch Preserve on Red Feather Way.Say it with us: pruning is a good thing! We understand that pruning can be scary. If you'd like a refresher ahead of the May 4th hands-on demo, a video of a fruit tree pruning presentation with arborist Linda Ries at the Hailey Library is available to watch here. If have any questions, please email Keri York - or call our offices at 20! This workshop will be held in the Wood River Land Trust's Community Orchard, where students will have an opportunity to work with a variety of fruit trees. This workshop will cover topics such as choosing the most effective pruning tools and will demonstrate how to properly prune fruit trees to maximize their health and productivity. On May 4, at 5PM, we invite you to come and learn how to get your fruit trees ready for the growing season through pruning! With guest instructor, Kelsey Paxon, this fun, hands on and interactive workshop will be held in partnership with the Wood River Land Trust and the Hailey Tree Committee.

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