Delta Junction arborist to lead pruning workshop

Delta Junction arborist to lead pruning workshop

A licensed arborist in Delta Junction will lead a free in-person workshop on the proper way to prune trees and shrubs. The workshop is sponsored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and Partners for Progress in Delta.

Jesse Roman has decades of experience pruning fruit, forest and decorative trees and shrubs. He will discuss why and when we prune plants, shrubs and trees and provide an overview of the proper tools needed for pruning. He'll also demonstrate some simple pruning techniques and explain how to prioritize your choice of cut.

The workshop is from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Sullivan Roadhouse Historical Museum, 266 Richardson Highway, Delta Junction. Participants 16 and under must have an accompanying adult also registered in the class.

To register, contact Chris Lyon at the Delta Career Advancement Center, [email protected], or call 907-895-4605.

For more information, contact Eve Karczmarczyk at [email protected], 907-895-4215.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at [email protected]or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to [email protected].

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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