Pruning workshop at Sonoma Garden Park

Well-kept trees are more productive and yield higher-quality fruit, as getting the old woody branches off helps concentrate the spring growth.|

If your fruit trees look a little disheveled this time of year, chances are they are overdue for a pruning.

Well-kept trees and vines are more productive and yield higher-quality fruit, as getting the old woody branches and lianas off the main stem helps concentrate the spring growth.

The Sonoma Ecology Center will host UC Cooperative Extension expert Paul Vossen at Sonoma Garden Park for a public workshop on winter pruning this Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sonoma Garden Park.

This popular workshop provides a great experience for both new and experienced gardeners who like to learn in a hands-on manner while working with apple, peach, fig and other trees.

Vossen, a UC Farm Advisor since 1981, conducts a fruit tree, berry, and vegetable research and education program for commercial growers in Sonoma County, including production, pruning and pest management courses.

This Feb. 13 workshop will cover all aspects of home garden fruit tree care.

The workshop is co-sponsored by the Sonoma County Master Gardeners, providing environmentally sustainable, science-based horticultural information to the people of Sonoma County. The volunteers staff an information desk at the UC Cooperative Extension office in Santa Rosa, where they answer questions, diagnose plant problems and give other assistance to home gardeners.

Tickets are $20 and the workshop tends to fill up quickly. Sonoma Garden Park is located at 19996 Seventh St. E., Sonoma. Visit sonomaecologycenter.org for further information.

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