Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Workshops
Thank you for your interest, but registration is now closed for these workshops. For fruit tree pruning information, please see these two videos
Introduction to Fruit Tree Pruning
Pruning Old and Neglected Fruit Trees
and our website .
To be notified of upcoming Local Foods Small Farms programs in Cook County, you can sign up for the quarterly Urban Ag Connect or call Sarah at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
Introduction to Fruit Tree Pruning
Pruning Old and Neglected Fruit Trees
and our website .
To be notified of upcoming Local Foods Small Farms programs in Cook County, you can sign up for the quarterly Urban Ag Connect or call Sarah at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
Learn to cut with confidence at one of our fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction to the principles of pruning, our instructors will guide you through hands on implementation.
You are welcome to join us for one or all of these workshops:
Jan 21, 10 am - 12 noon at Backyard Flower Lab, Winnetka
Jan 21, 1 - 3 pm at the Talking Farm, Skokie
Feb 7, 10 am - 12 noon at Farmworks in Chicago (westside) (in partnership with Neighborspace)
Feb 20, 10 am - 12 noon at 71st & Crandon Organic Garden, at 2301 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649 (in partnership with Neighborspace)
Feb 22, 2 - 4 pm, Triangle Park Community Orchard, 1750 W Juneway Terrace, Chicago
March 4, 10 am - 12 noon, It Takes a Village Farm, Sauk Village.
If you have your own tools and gloves, please bring them and be sure to dress for the winter weather. We will only cancel in the event of SEVERE weather. Please include your phone number so we can contact you in case of a short-notice cancellation.
These events are open to the public and free to attend. Please understand that due to insurance purposes, no children under the age of 5 may be permitted on-site. All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver on site.
University of Illinois • U.S. Department of Agriculture • Local Extension Councils Cooperating. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu.
NOTE: You DO NOT need to login or create an Extension user account to register. Bypass that button and enter your contact information.
You are welcome to join us for one or all of these workshops:
Jan 21, 10 am - 12 noon at Backyard Flower Lab, Winnetka
Jan 21, 1 - 3 pm at the Talking Farm, Skokie
Feb 7, 10 am - 12 noon at Farmworks in Chicago (westside) (in partnership with Neighborspace)
Feb 20, 10 am - 12 noon at 71st & Crandon Organic Garden, at 2301 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649 (in partnership with Neighborspace)
Feb 22, 2 - 4 pm, Triangle Park Community Orchard, 1750 W Juneway Terrace, Chicago
March 4, 10 am - 12 noon, It Takes a Village Farm, Sauk Village.
If you have your own tools and gloves, please bring them and be sure to dress for the winter weather. We will only cancel in the event of SEVERE weather. Please include your phone number so we can contact you in case of a short-notice cancellation.
These events are open to the public and free to attend. Please understand that due to insurance purposes, no children under the age of 5 may be permitted on-site. All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver on site.
University of Illinois • U.S. Department of Agriculture • Local Extension Councils Cooperating. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu.
NOTE: You DO NOT need to login or create an Extension user account to register. Bypass that button and enter your contact information.