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SUMMARY:Structural Pruning Pines
DESCRIPTION:Watch instructor\, Laura Dufala unlock the hidden character of pine trees through strructural pine pruning. She’s captivating to watch her approach to cloud pruning\, and through her artistic eyes make decisions regarding which branches to keep and which ones to remove. She has a tendency to turn the class into a hands-on practicum\, so bring gloves and sanitized pruners. \nThe class will take place at the Gresham Japanese Garden. We will meet in front of the Mural garden/Barn.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/structural-pruning-pines-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:20251115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000
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SUMMARY:Pruning Conifers for Health and Aesthetics Course
DESCRIPTION:Pruning Conifers for Health and Aesthetics course will start on Tsuru Island\, GJG’s Japanese garden nestled within Gresham’s Main City Park and home to a diverse collection of conifers including spruces\, hinoki\, firs\, pines\, and more. \nLimited to 15 students\, so register early to reserve your spot! \nWorkshop Overview \nThis in-person class is designed to deepen your understanding of conifer pruning through an aesthetic lens. Maryann will guide participants in: \n\nUnderstanding conifer growth biology and seasonal rhythms\nApplying pruning techniques to maintain plant health and desired size\nEnhancing landscape aesthetics through thoughtful pruning\nRecognizing and preserving the natural form of various conifer species\n\nWhether you’re a home gardener or a landscape professional\, this workshop offers valuable insights into the art and science of conifer pruning.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/pruning-conifers-for-health-and-aesthetics-course/
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:20250503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T184438
CREATED:20240819T053153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T181759Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Candling and Maintenance on Pines
DESCRIPTION:Learn all about the why’s and how’s to de-candle different cultivars of pines. Instructor Laura Dufala with Bentwood Tree Farm will explain the benefits and ramifications of de-candling several pine cultivars on Gresham Japanese Garden – Tsuru Island. This workshop is in person. Bring your gloves\, Laura may turn the class into a collaborative session.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/spring-candling-and-maintenance-on-pines/
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:20250209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T184438
CREATED:20240829T042844Z
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Conifers - Onsite
DESCRIPTION:This class will build upon the knowledge gained in ‘Pruning Fundamentals for Conifers’ on the 6th. It will be beneficial to take the Zoom 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. \nThis class will meet at GJG’s Tsuru Island.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/fundamentals-of-conifers-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:20240622T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T161029Z
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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
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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:20231014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T184438
CREATED:20230717T205305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T211303Z
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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:20230910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T160000
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CREATED:20230415T150042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T150539Z
UID:10000113-1694354400-1694361600@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org
SUMMARY:‘The Nature of Haiku’ Workshop
DESCRIPTION:‘The Nature of Haiku’ Workshop with Michael Dylan Welch – In Person\nMichael Dylan Welch takes you on an exploration of haiku poetry in English with an emphasis on the seasonal and nature-focused aspects of this poetry\, covering such techniques as kigo (season words)\, kireji (cutting words or a two-part juxtapositional structure)\, and shasei (primarily objective sensory imagery). Includes a nature walk on Springwater Trail and Tsuru Island\, writing exercises and a sharing/feedback session. \nThis workshop is underwritten by the City of Gresham Cultural Grant.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/the-nature-of-haiku-workshop/
LOCATION:GJG Tsuru Island\, 124 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T184438
CREATED:20230520T212332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230520T213644Z
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SUMMARY:Pruning Broadleaf Evergreens
DESCRIPTION:In person pruning workshop with Francheska Snyder on Tsuru Island. Discover how to prune broadleaf evergreens especially in an overgrown landscape. In the Pacific Northwest our evergreen shrubs can grow out of control. Francheska will show you how to prune your shrubs so they keep their beauty\, and/or get them back to a manageable environment. \nExample of broadleaf evergreens you may have in your yard: \n\nBoxwood (Buxus microphylla)\nRhododendrons\nAzaleas\nYew (Taxus x media)s\nViburnums\nBarberry (Berberis x)\n\nFrancheska Snyder\nFrancheska Snyder is the current owner/operator of Niwa Method\, a landscape business specializing\nin Japanese gardens. She has previously worked at the Portland Japanese Garden\, Shofuso Japanese\nHouse and Garden\, and Wyck Historic House and Garden. She holds a certificate in Ornamental Horticulture\,\na 3rd Term Master Level certificate from the Ohara School of Ikebana and is a recognized\nChanticleer Scholar. She also uses her time and talent on the board of Leach Botanical Garden\, and now\nconsulting and teaching for the Gresham Japanese Garden.
URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/pruning-broadleaf-evergreens/
LOCATION:GJG Tsuru Island\, 124 S Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T184438
CREATED:20221130T000356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T000356Z
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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:20230311T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T184438
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:20230211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T184438
CREATED:20221122T035221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T165246Z
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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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