Fruit Tree Pruning

Name: Fruit Tree Pruning
Start: 2025-03-08T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-03-08T14:30:00-06:00
Location: Wetherby Park

Schedule

Sat Mar 08 2025 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Wetherby Park | Iowa City, IA

Learn to properly prune fruit trees and berry bushes to maximize yields, promote health, minimize diseases, and thwart pests.
Join the increasing number of people successfully growing fruit in our area. Through hands-on practice you will learn how to prune fruit trees and berry bushes. Proper tools and top techniques will be shared along with relevant handouts.
THINGS TO BRING
* Warm clothes for winter, hands-on learning: hat, gloves, boots, several layers of clothes
* Pruning saw, loppers, pruners (optional)
* A notebook and a pen/pencil for writing and drawing (optional)
REGISTRATION
Sliding scale fee: $5 - $25, based upon your access to resources.
Backyard Abundance members receive a 10% discount. Learn about Backyard Abundance membership: https://www.backyardabundance.org/membership
QUESTIONS
Call 319-325-6810 to reach the educator of your class.
INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY
We need a minimum of 10 attendees to host the class. Please invite friends and family to ensure the event happens as scheduled. We would love to meet your loved ones.
EDUCATOR
Taught by Fred Meyer. Fred offers years of experience as a permaculture designer, Master Gardener and fruit tree grower.
LOCATION
Wetherby Park: 2400 Taylor Dr, Iowa City. We’ll gather at the Wetherby Park Shelter.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
This class was developed in collaboration with many community partners and was funded by Hills Bank. It would not be possible without these sponsors and supporters. Please frequent these generous organizations to thank them for donations of time, materials and funds.
* Hills Bank
* Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
* 100 Grannies
* Master Gardeners of Johnson County
* New Pioneer Food Co-op