Fruit-Tree Pruning Workshop

Name: Fruit-Tree Pruning Workshop
Start: 2026-02-28T13:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-28T15:30:00-06:00
Location: Loring Elementary School

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 01:30 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Loring Elementary School | Minneapolis, MN

🌳 Join Us for a Hands-On Fruit-Tree Pruning Workshop!** 🍏
📍 Loring Schoolyard Gardens – South Side of Loring Elementary**
🌿 Why Prune? 🌿 Late winter and early spring are the best times to prune fruit trees while they're dormant. Proper pruning boosts fruit production, improves tree health, and helps control growth. Come learn how to give your trees the best care!
🔹 What to Expect:
✅ Expert instruction from a **University of Minnesota Extension Educator**
✅ Hands-on practice** while helping maintain the Loring Schoolyard Gardens orchard
✅ Tools provided for up to 20 people – just bring yourself!
✅ Free & open to all!
📩 RSVP at https://forms.gle/wy6yg9t7gdxuQPMk8
❄️ This is an outdoor event – dress for the weather!
We will also have some tree waste from various fruit trees that attendees are welcome to utilize. Ideas will be discussed at the event.
🌱 Sponsored by: Shingle Creek Victory Council and the SCVC Environmental Committee