Fruit Tree Pruning Workshops
(Winter 2026)
Intended Audience:
Beginner + intermediate home gardeners, homesteaders, and the orchard-curious.
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Cost:
Free
Topics Covered:
–Goals of Pruning
–Recommended Tools
–Types of Cuts
–Limb Training
–Step-by-Step Approaches for Trees of Different Ages and Conditions
–Fruit Thinning
–Managing Size
–Dealing with Debris
–Timing
Dates and Locations:
Lincoln
Slide Presentation + Q&A
Saturday 2/21 10am-Noon
Lincoln Library
Hands-On in the Field
Sunday 2/22 Noon-2pm
Starting at Lincoln Library then Nearby Orchard (5 minute walk)
Huntington (Pending Details)
Slide Presentation + Q&A
Saturday 2/28 11am-1
Huntington Library
Hands-On in the Field
Sunday 3/1 Noon-2pm
Location TBD in Huntington (Possibly at or within short walking distance from library)
Charlotte
Slide Presentation + Q&A
Saturday 3/14 10am-Noon
Charlotte Library
Hands-On in the Field
Sunday 3/15 Noon-2pm
Location TBD in Charlotte (Possibly Library)​
Teacher Bio:
Joe Sperlak is a life-long horticulturalist and founder of Growing Wise LLC. He loves plants and empowering people to engage with them.