Winter Pruning Basics for the Home Orchard

Saturday, December 5th, 2026 at 10:00 AM
8380 Ventura Canyon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 91402Los Angeles, CA

About This Event

Winter Pruning Workshop

Winter is the most important season for shaping the future health, structure, and productivity of your fruit trees. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of pruning deciduous fruit trees with confidence and intention.

We’ll cover:

  • The 4 D’s of pruning (Dead, Diseased, Damaged, and Disoriented wood)
  • Tools of the trade and how to use them properly
  • (BAHCO PRUNERS AND SAWS FOR SALE)
  • How to make clean, correct pruning cuts
  • When and why to prune different types of fruit trees

The workshop will reference principles from R. Sanford Martin’s classic book How to Prune Fruit Trees, grounding our approach in time-tested orchard practices.

After the instructional portion, participants will have the opportunity to practice pruning directly in the orchard, working with established deciduous fruit trees under guidance.

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Home gardeners
  • Beginning and intermediate fruit tree growers
  • Anyone looking to deepen their understanding of seasonal orchard care

Suggested donation: $10. No one turned away for lack of funds.

No prior pruning experience required. Tools will be provided, though you’re welcome to bring your own.

Taller de Poda de Invierno

El invierno es la temporada más importante para definir la salud, estructura y productividad futura de los árboles frutales. En este taller práctico aprenderás los fundamentos de la poda de árboles frutales caducifolios con claridad y propósito.

Cubriremos:

  • Las 4 D’s de la poda (madera Muerta, Enferma, Dañada y Mal Ubicada)
  • Herramientas esenciales y cómo usarlas correctamente
  • Cómo hacer cortes de poda limpios y adecuados
  • Cuándo y por qué podar distintos tipos de árboles frutales

El taller se basará en los principios del libro clásico de R. Sanford Martin, How to Prune Fruit Trees, utilizando prácticas tradicionales y comprobadas de manejo de huertos.

Después de la parte teórica, los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de practicar la poda directamente en el huerto, trabajando con árboles frutales caducifolios establecidos y recibiendo guía durante el proceso.

Este taller es ideal para:

  • Jardineros caseros
  • Personas que están comenzando o que ya tienen experiencia con árboles frutales
  • Cualquiera que quiera aprender a cuidar su huerto de manera estacional

Donación sugerida: $10. Nadie será rechazado por falta de fondos.

No se requiere experiencia previa. Se proporcionarán herramientas, aunque puedes traer las tuyas si lo deseas.

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