Franklin Matters: Franklin Garden Club: "Pruning 101"

Monday, March 27, 2017

Franklin Garden Club: "Pruning 101" - April 4

“Pruning 101” will be the featured program at the April 4 meeting of the Franklin Garden Club. The meeting will take place at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. The meeting is open to the public, including those interested in becoming a member of the Garden Club.

Featured speaker will be Gretel Anspach, a Master Gardener, who will discuss pruning methods that result in new growth and healthy plants, bushes and trees. She will also discuss the science behind when, how and why to prune woody plants.

Participants will learn how to make the best use of their money by making good choices about which plants can be pruned by a home gardener and which require the services of a professional.

The Franklin Garden Club, a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, offers educational programs, maintains the garden at the Franklin Common, provides an annual scholarship to a high school graduate, and helps elementary students celebrate Arbor Day.