A free pruning workshop at North Portland Tool Library led by local expert Lydia Cox of Radish Gardens.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Types of pruning cuts (heading vs. thinning)

• How to make a proper/clean cut

• Plant behavior after pruning (“reading” bud direction, how plants “heal,” etc.)

• Determining what type of pruning is appropriate for different types of plants

• When to prune to achieve the results you want (winter vs. summer pruning)

• How to keep your tools clean and sharp

• Q&A