Known as dormant pruning, thoughtful removal of branches in winter is easy and encourages proper spring growth. In this class at The Morton Arboretum, you will complete a short online component at your convenience before the in-person session. In-person class time will be spent in the field with an expert, who will demonstrate what to prune and how to do it. Then put on your gloves, grab some pruners, and try it yourself!
This program includes a self-paced online component and an on-site session.
Instructor: Katrina Lewin. plant records coordinator, The Morton Arboretum
Age: 16 and older
Course number: H139
Katrina Lewin, plant records coordinator, The Morton Arboretum
Katrina Lewin has a bachelor’s degree in ornamental horticulture from the University of Illinois and has been a horticulturist at The Morton Arboretum since 2004. She enjoys teaching pruning and plant identification classes and is a frequent speaker at local garden clubs.
What to Know
This program includes an online component you will complete on your own, and one scheduled in-person field session.
Please provide a unique email address for each registrant at registration.
Registrants will receive an email with instructions on how to access Treelearning, the Arboretum’s online learning portal about one week before class. Access lasts for 60 days.
Complete the online components before the in-person session. It should take about 60 minutes. The self-paced activities do not need to be completed in one sitting. Your instructor will not be online with you.
Please dress for the weather during the in-person session, with long sleeves, long pants, and sturdy footwear.
Bring water, a snack, and materials for taking notes in the field.
Program Schedule
Thursday, March 7, 2024, noon Central time: Access self-paced materials online.
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to noon: Meet in person at the Arboretum.
