Do you wish you knew more about when and how best to prune flowering trees and shrubs?  If so, Marin Master Gardeners invites Master Gardeners and the public to join us on May 21 for …

“The Craft and Science of Pruning Flowering Trees & Shrubs” with Jocelyn Cohen, Certified Aesthetic Pruning and Certified Arborist

DATE: Wednesday May 21, 2025

TIME: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

WHERE: Live Lecture via Zoom

AUDIENCE: MMGs, MGs from other counties and the public

COST: $30.00

CE: 3 Hours Internal Education

Program:  Did you know that you prune flowering trees and shrubs differently depending on when they set their buds? Jocelyn will cover the pruning, styling, and care of many flowering trees and shrubs, both temperate climate and Mediterranean, that are found in Bay Area gardens. Topics will include baseline assumptions, plant rhythms, when to prune, including structuring and pruning for bloom, problem-solving, and ecological, soil, and fungi considerations.

Speaker:  Jocelyn Cohen is the principal at “Poetree Landscapes & Arboriculture.” As a Certified Arborist, Certified Aesthetic Pruner, and eco arboriculturist, she has extensive experience with pruning, land restoration, and tree care. She has a background in landscape and garden design, fine art, graphic design, and photography. Jocelyn excels in pruning a wide variety of genus from Japanese maples to Manzanitas and specializes in early training and structuring of trees and shrubs, restoring damaged or neglected plants, and creation of preservation reports for existing landscapes and trees, including oaks. She prunes to bring out the plant’s natural habit and its individual character, restoring or maintaining plant health, and encouraging longevity. Ecologist, artist, and advocate of trees and shrubs, her writings can be found in the “Manzanita” journal.  She has taught Arboriculture at Merritt College and pruning workshops at the East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden, specifically on pruning California trees and shrubs. The last dozen years her passion and focus has been on the specialized care and management of old and ancient trees.

Please note: The Zoom log-in and soft-copies of any handouts will be sent via email on or before Monday May19th to those who complete a registration through the link below.  If you register be sure to check your email for the Zoom link and handouts at least one day before the event.

TO REGISTER please access and complete the UCANR payment link below

https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42940

Questions?

David Ross MMG at davidaross1964@gmail.com  or Andie Ravas MMG at ravasjohnson@gmail.com