Board of County Commissioners

BACKYARD FARMING SERIES, 2011

Fruit Tree Pruning and Plant
LOCATION
Selection
This is the time of year to prune back those dead branches and shape
G UT IE R R E Z - your fruit trees. However, more harm than good can be done if
H UB BE L L H O U S E pruned incorrectly. Learn correct techniques for pruning, what fruit
602 9 I SLETA B LVD . trees thrive best in your area, and when to plant.
L OCATED O N I SLETA
3 MILES SOUTH OF Workshop Agenda:
R IO B RAVO .
9:30am Sign-in
10:00-11:00am Joran Viers with the
D A T E A ND T I M E County Extension Office presents
F E BRUA RY 1 2 T H ,
S ATURDAY general methods for tree pruning and
9:30 S IGN - IN selecting the best fruit trees, vines and
1 0: 00 AM- 2: 0 0 PM
FOR EVE NT . brambles in your area.
11:00-11:30am Lunch
To RSVP 11:30am-2:00pm Hands-on
Email experience actually
calangan@bernco.gov or
pruning both mature and
call 505-314-0398.
young fruit trees.

This workshop is develop in partnership with the Bernalillo County Extension Office, Hubbell House
Alliance, www.hubbellhousealliance.org, and with assistance from Sunstone Herbs
www.sunstoneherbs.com.

For more information about this series and other Open Space Program opportunities,
visit the website: www.bernco.gov/openspace