Midland Hills Pruning Workshop

Midland Hills Golf Course

2001 Fulham St., St. Paul, MN 55223

March 11, 2016

7:00am – 3:00pm

Clients and homeowners expect healthy, aesthetically-appealing trees. Trees at different ages and of different sizes require different pruning techniques and management options. Many of the young trees in backyards and along streets in Minnesota require a lot of work and have specific pruning practices to ensure they grow to their full potential. Mature trees require different pruning techniques and management to ensure a good quality shade tree that is safe and provides the maximum benefits.

Join us for a full day, hands-on workshop at a beautiful, local venue. This workshop will focus on developmental pruning techniques and management options of small trees (<8” DBH), medium trees (8” to 20” DBH), and large trees (>20” DBH, established canopy). The workshop will also include species factors in management choices, managing client/homeowner expectations, identifying and managing structural defects, and comparing work techniques to accomplish pruning. You will gain invaluable advice and experience on how to make proper pruning cuts on trees of various sizes. This workshop is designed for professionals with little or no pruning experience to those with advanced pruning skills. There will be low student to teacher ratios with some of the best arborists in the state providing instruction. If you participated in the workshop last year, come back and further develop your skills. Please bring your favorite pruning gear. Pruning shears and hand saws will be supplied for use during the workshop if necessary.

Fee: $130.00 (includes coffee & pastries (AM) and hot lunch catered by Midland Hills Country Club)

Presented by:  University of Minnesota – Department of Forest Resources, Minnesota Society of Arboriculture, and Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation

Sponsored by:  Minnesota Society of Arboriculture and Minnesota Turf & Grounds Foundation

Featuring Arborist Teaching Staff from: City of Saint Paul, Heritage Shade Tree Consultants, Branch & Bough Treecare, Tim’s Tree Service, University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources and UMN Landcare

*Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required for this event*

*Please bring eye protection, gloves and a hard hat or helmet*

FORWARDED COURTESY OF MTGF

952-473-3722
www.mtgf.org