Photo: Sherry Sheng
10-Minute University™ is the trademark of short classes on essential gardening information. All presentations are free and each is accompanied by a handout. Oregon State University owns the trademark and Clackamas County Master Gardeners develop and manage the program.

Do your trees have a strong framework and pleasing form? Are you confident with pruning? If not, this class can help.

Learn how to build a strong tree that can better withstand wind, snow, ice and heat. We will discuss components of a strong framework — branch placement and distribution, crotch angle, aspect ratio, taper, root architecture – all contributing to greater resiliency in this changing climate.

You will learn how to properly use heading, removal, and reduction cuts for desired results while minimizing damage to the tree. Soon you will feel at ease with making cuts for the right reason, at the right time, and in the right location of the plant.

SPEAKER: Sherry Sheng, is an Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener, who leads and teaches for the award-winning 10-Minute University™ Program. She began teaching gardening classes in 2006 and have many instructional videos posted at cmastergardeners.org/10-minute-university

This online seminar is free with advanced registration. Even if you cannot attend live, register anyway. A recording link will be sent 2 days after the class. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JnMQ2BnfRfqLL_8CEKxqXw