Think Green Thursday: Fruit Tree Pruning

Schedule

Thu Jan 15 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Buster Sykes Agricultural Demonstration Farm and Forest | Mebane, NC

This fruit tree workshop is a must-attend, if you want to learn how to correctly prune newly purchased or overgrown neglected fruit trees.
About this Event

Dr. Mike Parker, Fruit and Nut Tree Specialist at NC State University will demonstrate how to properly train and prune apple and peach trees to get the best production from each type of tree. Bring your pruning questions to this Think Green Thursday special event!

The class and demonstration will be held Thursday, January 15th from 10AM to noon at Buster Sykes Demonstration Farm: 2430 Turner Road Mebane, NC. Bring your pruning questions to this Think Green Thursday special event!


The workshop is free but registration is required to reserve a seat.


Please contact Rhiannon Goodwin with any questions at [email protected] or 336-790-0456.


NC State University and N.C. A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of age, color, disability, family and marital status, genetic information, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation and veteran status. NC State, N.C. A&T, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by 5 business days before the event to Rhiannon Goodwin at 336-570-6740.

Where is it happening?

Buster Sykes Agricultural Demonstration Farm and Forest, 2430 Turner Road, Mebane, United States
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