This is the optional one hour recap class to the Fundamentals of Pruning course. You must be signed up for the Fundamentals of Pruning course in order to attend this […]
Learn to apply the aesthetic pruning approach to trees and shrubs in your garden, including how to assess your tree, identify the role it will play in your garden, and […]
This is an optional one-hour Course Recap to the Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach course.Tsuru Island will be our classroom to practice assessing trees in a garden context and develop […]
Managing an overgrown landscape can be overwhelming. How do you even start? Learn ways to gracefully bring your landscape back into a scaled composition. Time: 6-8pm Pacific Standard Time.
Francheska will use examples on Tsuru Island in discussing further the assessment of a landscape. This one hour class is an opportunity for students to get clarification on topics covered […]
It’s ALL about soil! Most people only have a vague idea of what soil is and how it works. You will learn more than you ever thought possible about soil, […]
The workshop will be limited to 12 participants with two instructors for an optimal learning experience. Bring pruner, snippers, gloves, and a bag lunch. Be prepared to work all day. […]
Watch Laura Dufala with Bentwood Tree Farm unlock the hidden character of pine trees, both for the aesthetics and the health of the pine tree. Laura will work on black, […]
TIME CHANGE: 12:15PM - 2:15PM This course is offered when the Japanese maples have lost their leaves and they are in silhouette. It's the best time to see the structure […]
In the Fundamentals of Pruning course students will cover more than just how to make cuts and shape plants within the landscape. Topics discussed will range from why we prune, what […]
The workshop will be limited to 12 participants with two instructors for an optimal learning experience. Bring pruner, snippers, gloves, and a bag lunch. Be prepared to work all day. […]
In this course, instructor Maryann Lewis will cover a variety of pine basics. She will also touch on pruning Hinoki cypresses and other cultivars. She’ll have lots of visuals in […]
This class will build upon the knowledge gained in the 'Pruning Fundamentals for Conifers' offered on Zoom the 8th of February. If you missed it, email administrator@greshamjapanesegarden.com to purchase. In this […]
Many people care for Japanese maple trees on their property, especially lace-leaf maples. One of the most popular, Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Crimson Queen'. This pruning course is offered after […]
For the intermediate pruner. You will have the opportunity to prune alongside one of the most experienced pruners in Oregon, Francheska Snyder. On the property of Bateman Carroll in Gresham, […]