Pruning Workshop

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Schaumburg Boomers Stadium – 1999 Springinsguth Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193

Note: The lecture portion of the class will be a pre-recorded session for the attendee to view as their schedule allows. The hands on portion will be held in person at the Schaumburg Boomers Stadium. Groups will be small requiring masks and observance of social distancing.

Spanish Session: 8:00-11:30am

English Session: 1:00-4:30pm

Overview

Do you want to learn how to prune according to professional standards or have minimal pruning proficiency and need to brush up on basic pruning specifics? This is the class for you! This half-day class is taught in Spanish in the morning and English in the afternoon.

Audience

The goal of the workshop is to offer practical pruning skills offered by industry experts that can be implemented right away. Proper pruning skills are vital to field crews. Improve your company’s bottom line by sending out field crews who understand the nuances of pruning.

Course Content

Class includes safety and dormant pruning lectures and trainer supervised hands-on pruning.

• Improve and practice your pruning skills.
• Learn how to properly prune trees and shrubs
• Know the proper tools to use and proper safety procedures
• Identify the parts of a tree or shrub
• Identify where proper cuts should be made and the effect it will make on future growth.
• Learn the difference between renewal and rejuvenation pruning.

Want to learn more?

Contact AnneMarie Drufke (adrufke@ilca.net) for further information about ILCA’s Pruning Workshop.