Join us in the HOEC Community Orchard for this hands-on workshop to learn how far to cut back your grape and kiwi vines without sacrificing their fruiting potential for the following year. Do you know where the fruiting zones are? How about spacing, supporting, and controlling that tangle of vines? We will talk about growth habits, site selection, and trellis design.  We’ll make sure you leave at the end of the class knowing what part of these plants produces fruit, and having had the opportunity for some hands-on practice on our vines here in the Orchard!

Please Note: The kiwi portion of this class will be mainly demonstration, and the grape portion will be hands-on.

BONUS: All students will get to take home some cuttings to start their own plants! Please bring your own plastic bags, masking tape, and permanent marker for labeling.

Know Before You Go:

• If you have them, please bring bypass hand pruners, loppers, and a pruning saw; If you don’t have your own, you may borrow from our stash.

• Please bring safety glasses or other eye protection.

• If you plan to take home cuttings, bring your own plastic bags, masking tape, and permanent marker for labeling.

• All workshops are held outdoors rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather!

• Bring a water bottle.

Winter Weather Advisory:

• If the CCC campus closes due to inclement weather, the Home Orchard Education Center will also be closed and any scheduled workshops will be rescheduled for a later date. Extreme weather closure alerts can be found here:https://www.clackamas.edu/

Refunds:

• Due to limited class space, please note: workshops are non-refundable after purchase, with the exception of weather-related campus closures when rescheduling the workshop is not possible.

We look forward to learning with you!

Are you brand new to the world of fruit tree pruning? We can help! Get started right with excellent pruning habits in this workshop geared for absolute beginners.

Join us in the HOEC Community Orchard to learn all about tool selection, the appropriate time(s) of year for pruning, and how to make proper pruning cuts. Watch a demonstration of pruning techniques specifically for fruit trees, and get the opportunity to ask all your fruit-growing questions!

If you feel inspired by this introductory class and decide you want to dive deeper with some guided hands-on practice, OR you’re already familiar with the basics keep an eye out for our Pruning Apples and Pears workshop.

Know Before You Go:

• All workshops are held outdoors rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather!

• Bring a water bottle.

Winter Weather Advisory:

• If the CCC campus closes due to inclement weather, the Home Orchard Education Center will also be closed and any scheduled workshops will be rescheduled for a later date. Extreme weather closure alerts can be found here: https://www.clackamas.edu/

Refunds:

• Due to limited class space, please note: workshops are non-refundable after purchase with the exception of weather related campus closures. 

• Refunds are available for weather related campus closures if rescheduling is not possible. Please keep an eye on your inbox (and spam folder) for an email including rescheduling information if applicable.

We look forward to learning with you!