{"id":18161,"date":"2026-04-10T11:04:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=18161"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:07:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:07:42","slug":"pruning-for-novices-a-free-gardening-workshop","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/event\/pruning-for-novices-a-free-gardening-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Pruning for Novices &#8211; a free gardening workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The workshop will focus on the basics of pruning various ornamental plants. The following will be covered:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The methods of pruning for different plant types (trees, shrubs, multi -stem)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Pruning tools<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The different pruning cuts (good and bad ones)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The steps of pruning<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Resources will be provided.<\/p>\r\n<p>Meet at the Gazebo. We will be outside and sitting, standing and walking on pavement, gravel and grass. Please plan clothing and footwear accordingly.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>Seating is limited and you are welcome to bring your own chair. No advance registration required, just show up.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>Free and open to all!<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>Hosted by the WSU Thurston County Extension Master Gardener Program. Learn more on our website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.wsu.edu%2Fthurston%2Fgardening%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExa21xMkJvS3MzbkVkNEhqUXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7AeqS7KI-uEduosgG3HY8g0B8qlo_BCDSg14XVjs2rCPyZvQmpHkezwDXjmA_aem_cT60O1kkKhVWD5FgDc_Keg&amp;h=AT4elOq9rCHf52VxU3WbiXarxWC6D0PGgi0QFPi0WFi-unWqsPaF-GovUnqJ4XZMW-8ci_B1CCtTe9ldACy1UumS_ljeAf9J0JJI_5lsWp8ooadiALMPVj3otl1NaNgdLDQ-D8R7StNF0lSp&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AT4NfhTKvtjxe_QG0VLdDsphpK1xbkopfZ_fWmUxf4dWSFAGWuKMVMMngsDjEOT86aWySSggW2kyMNi9Np3viU_K-1h324vp7GrKbw8zVIVw_GNs4qJr_KUPM-Sqo8UY_cL-oQwPNG47138EnYDEguFxvgVvtA_nfqM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Directions: 2420 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey WA 98516<\/p>\r\n<p>Closed Loop Park is located inside the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) at 2420 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey WA 98516. Take Exit 111 off of I-5, and travel north and turn right into the WARC entrance. Upon entering take the first right into the garden\/dog park parking lot. You\u2019ll see a small sign that says \u201cDog Park\u201d at the entry to the parking lot.<\/p>\r\n<p>Note: If you miss the first right into the garden\/dog park parking lot you will need to follow the road to the intersection before the toll booths. You\u2019ll need to do a U-turn and return back to Hogum Bay Road to start the process again.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The workshop will focus on the basics of pruning various ornamental plants. 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The following will be covered:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe methods of pruning for different plant types (trees, shrubs, multi -stem)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPruning tools\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe different pruning cuts (good and bad ones)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe steps of pruning\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nResources will be provided.\r\nMeet at the Gazebo. We will be outside and sitting, standing and walking on pavement, gravel and grass. Please plan clothing and footwear accordingly.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSeating is limited and you are welcome to bring your own chair. No advance registration required, just show up.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFree and open to all!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHosted by the WSU Thurston County Extension Master Gardener Program. Learn more on our website at\u00a0https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/\r\nDirections: 2420 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey WA 98516\r\nClosed Loop Park is located inside the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) at 2420 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey WA 98516. Take Exit 111 off of I-5, and travel north and turn right into the WARC entrance. Upon entering take the first right into the garden\/dog park parking lot. You\u2019ll see a small sign that says \u201cDog Park\u201d at the entry to the parking lot.\r\nNote: If you miss the first right into the garden\/dog park parking lot you will need to follow the road to the intersection before the toll booths. 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