Pruning to Improve Apple Trees
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
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Friday, March 13, 2020 • 10:00am–2:30pm
100 Main Street
Alton, NH 03809
United States
Family-Friendly
Yes
High Adventure
No
Setting
Indoors & Outdoors
About the Event
Learn to prune old and abandoned apple orchards as well as the one in your own backyard. Participants will learn about the origin of apple trees now found wild in New Hampshire, recommended best-practices for pruning apple trees, and the benefits to wildlife from improved trees for mast. Come for the indoor presentation with Q&A at the Gilman Library in Alton, followed by hands-on field practice at the nearby Jennings Forest in New Durham.
What to bring
Bring a notebook and comfy clothes for the indoor session, and boots and clothing for the ever-changing New England weather for the field portion of the workshop.
Youth Instructions
Youth are encouraged to attend the training!
-Anyone under 18: parents/guardian must sign a minor waiver form
-Anyone under 16 is required to have adult supervision
Questions?
Contact Andy Crowley at acrowley@forestsociety.org or 603-731-0074.