Master Pruner Series: Japanese Garden Pruning

Start Date

08/13/2019

End Date

08/13/2019

Description

Specialized pruning techniques for Japanese maples, bamboo, cloud pruning of pines, and tamamono shearing will be covered. This lecture series is designed for those who work in landscape maintenance. Classes last two hours and each lecture provides information on tools and techniques for quality pruning with better long-term results and customer satisfaction.

Location

Seattle, WA

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

2.0

Learning Outcomes

Learn the special aesthetics unique to a Japanese-style garden; learn how to prune in accordance with these aesthetics in a way that is healthy for the plant; learn what tamamon shearing is and how to perform it on appropriate plants; how to properly prune Japanese Maples; how to "cloud prune" and "candle prune"pine trees

Instructors

Bess Bronstein, Horticultural Consultant, Certified Arborist

Course Codes

Provider

University of Washington Botanic Gardens

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