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SUMMARY:Pruning Flowering Shrubs
DESCRIPTION:Find out the perfect time of year to prune the different flowering shrubs. Some flowering shrubs flower on old wood\, while others flower on new wood. Jonathan Faith will explain what shrubs like to be pruned in the Spring to produce flowers\, and what shrubs need to be pruned in the winter to produce flowers. It gets confusing. Jonathan will explain and he will demonstrate how to prune; roses\, rhododendrons\, hydrangeas\, and more to get the most flowers. Fertilizing will also be discussed in the class. \nThis class will take place in the Kyoudou Center of GJG’s at the south end of Main City Park\n219A S. Main Avenue\nGresham\, OR 97030
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/pruning-flowering-shrubs/
LOCATION:Kyoudou Center\, 219 S. Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97080
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240629T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T021103Z
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SUMMARY:Hand-on Lace Leaf Maple Pruning
DESCRIPTION: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\, OR sits a overgrown\, unattended lace leaf acer palmatum. Limited to five students for an optimal pruning experience you will work with Francheska to get this lace leaf maple back to a beautiful focal point on Powell Blvd. \nTo gain more knowledge\, GJG recommends students to participate in Lincoln Proud’s instructional class on pruning lace leaf maples. He will teach you a number of techniques and concepts of 2-3 mature lace leafs maples on the property of GJG’s. \nhttps://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/pruning-lace-leaf-maples-for-character/ \n 
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/hand-on-lace-leaf-maple-pruning/
LOCATION:Bateman Carroll Funeral Home\, 520 W Powell Blvd\, Gresham\, OR\, 97030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20230814T024241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T161029Z
UID:10000121-1719059400-1719066600@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Pruning lace-leaf maples for character
DESCRIPTION: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 the trees new growth has flushed out to get maximum learning opportunities. Lincoln Proud will focus on the fundamentals of pruning as it pertains to lace-leaf maples and other dissectums. \nThe class will begin with a short lecture on basic botany and growth habits as it pertains to dissectum Japanese maples in Gresham Japanese Garden’s newly remodeled Kyoudou Center. After that\, students will go into the Japanese garden (Tsuru Island) to learn how the pruning fundamentals are applied to various circumstances\, and how to apply this information to your own trees. \nThere will be time at the end for questions and answers.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/pruning-lace-leaf-maples-for-character/
LOCATION:GJG Tsuru Island\, 124 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20231227T033149Z
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SUMMARY:Pruning Conifers in the Garden
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn this in-person class\, we will look at various small conifers in and around Tsuru Island and apply useful techniques and strategies that can be used in any garden style. 
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/pruning-conifers-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:GJG Tsuru Island\, 124 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryann Lewis":MAILTO:maryann@maryannlewis.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20230814T045611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T233931Z
UID:10000122-1707415200-1707422400@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Conifers
DESCRIPTION: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 her Zoom course. \nThere will be time at the end of the course for questions and answers.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/fundamentals-of-conifers/
LOCATION:Zoom\, 219 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryann Lewis":MAILTO:maryann@maryannlewis.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20231119T165009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T165009Z
UID:10000149-1704535200-1704556800@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Winter Pruning Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. Students can take breaks when needed\, and a lunch break is built into the time. \nA restroom is available onsite. \nDriving Directions: Once you turn onto Wally Road\, continue down the road\, go through the gates and you will dead end at a parking area with a pond and tea house in your view.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/winter-pruning-workshop/
LOCATION:Vanport International\, 28590 Wally Road\, Boring\, OR\, 97009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20221121T184524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T044003Z
UID:10000072-1701972000-1701979200@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Pruning Course - Zoom
DESCRIPTION: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 tools should be used\, and even some basic plant biology—all of which form the foundation and provide the necessary background knowledge needed to prune woody plants correctly. After covering these synergistic topics\, the course will discuss how to approach a variety of plants found in landscapes. \nSign up for Lincoln’s maple pruning courses too!
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/fundamentals-pruning/
LOCATION:Zoom\, 219 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T141500
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20230813T235715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T221636Z
UID:10000120-1700309700-1700316900@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Structure Pruning Your Upright Japanese Maples
DESCRIPTION:TIME CHANGE: 12:15PM – 2:15PM \nThis 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 of your multi-stem upright maples. In this course with instructor Lincoln Proud\, we will focus on the fundamentals of pruning as it pertains to this variety of tree. The class will begin with a short lecture in the Kyoudou Center on basic botany and growth habits of upright maples. \nAfter the short lecture\, students will go into the garden where Lincoln will prune various upright maple and teach how the fundamentals are applied in various circumstances. And\, how can you apply this information to your own maple trees. \nThere will be time at the end of the course for questions and answers. \nMeet in the Kyoudou Center which is the building farthest south in Main City Park.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/pruning-upright-maples/
LOCATION:Kyoudou Center\, 219 S. Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97080
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20230717T205305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T211303Z
UID:10000117-1697284800-1697292000@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Pine Pruning for Character
DESCRIPTION: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\, white\, and shore pines on Tsuru Island. \nLaura Dufala\nLaura arrived in the Willamette Valley after growing up on the family’s potato farm in Southeastern Idaho\, the last of fourteen kids! She loved the beauty and solitude of the farm and nearby mountains. Those connections are expressed in her trees\, her art\, and her gardens. \nLaura feels very fortunate to live in the Pacific Northwest where the soil so rich and fertile grounds\, because of the Glacier Lake Missoula Floods. \nShe has work in it the industry for many years. She has shared her extensive plant knowledge and creative energy with retail and wholesale nurseries in the Portland area. It was upon finding choice ground in Boring\, Oregon that she began pouring her artist talents into Black Sheep Nursery\, focusing on Bonsai and Niwaki. When not sculpting pine trees she’s in a studio sculpting clay or carving wood. \nHer other passions center around her family\, veggie gardens\, and fine food.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/pine-pruning-for-character/
LOCATION:GJG Tsuru Island\, 124 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20221130T003017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T150059Z
UID:10000079-1691229600-1691251200@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Summer Pruning Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. Students can take breaks when needed\, and a lunch break is built into the time. \nA restroom is available onsite. \nDriving Directions: Once you turn onto Wally Road\, continue down the road\, go through the gates and you will dead end at a parking area with a pond and tea house in your view.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/winter-courses-pruning-workshop/
LOCATION:Vanport International\, 28590 Wally Road\, Boring\, OR\, 97009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230619T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20230420T050235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T003053Z
UID:10000114-1687197600-1687203000@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:‘Soil! – What it is and How it Works’
DESCRIPTION: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\, including why you are alive\, what nutrients are\, and how soil stores water and nutrients\, all fundamental information important to your landscape. \nJames Cassidy: Instructor\nGJG instructor\, James Cassidy has been a teacher of Soil Science at Oregon State University for over 18 years. He teaches a similar introductory class to over 100 students each term and it’s very popular. \nThis lecture will be recorded and available for two weeks afterwards. Underwritten by Bartlett Tree Experts.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/soil-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/
LOCATION:Zoom\, 219 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20221130T000356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T000356Z
UID:10000078-1681561800-1681565400@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Assessing and Pruning in an Overgrown Landscape Course Recap - Onsite
DESCRIPTION: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 in the Zoom course.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/assessing-and-pruning-in-an-overgrown-landscape-course-recap-onsite/
LOCATION:GJG Tsuru Island\, 124 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230413T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20221129T235027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T233459Z
UID:10000077-1681408800-1681416000@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Assessing and Pruning in an Overgrown Landscape - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Managing an overgrown landscape can be overwhelming. How do you even start? Learn ways to gracefully bring your landscape back into a scaled composition. \nTime: 6-8pm Pacific Standard Time.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/assessing-and-pruning-in-an-overgrown-landscape-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom\, 219 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20221129T234037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T164208Z
UID:10000076-1678537800-1678541400@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach Course Recap - Onsite
DESCRIPTION: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 a pruning plan.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/introduction-to-aesthetic-pruning-approach-course-recap-onsite/
LOCATION:GJG Tsuru Island\, 124 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryann Lewis":MAILTO:maryann@maryannlewis.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20221129T232216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T232901Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach - Zoom
DESCRIPTION: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 develop a pruning plan to achieve your goals. \nTime: 6-8pm Pacific Standard Time.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/introduction-to-aesthetic-pruning-approach-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom\, 219 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryann Lewis":MAILTO:maryann@maryannlewis.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T022036
CREATED:20221122T035221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T165246Z
UID:10000073-1676118600-1676122200@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Pruning Course Recap Onsite
DESCRIPTION: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 recap class. \nThe recap to the course will be onsite on Gresham Japanese Garden’s Tsuru Island. Lincoln Proud will go over the pruning cuts described on Zoom\, viewing pruning tools\, and demonstrating how to approach a variety of plants.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/fundamentals-pruning-recap/
LOCATION:GJG Tsuru Island\, 124 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pruning Program
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