The popular tree pruning workshop is back, and this year will be led by Illinois State University's own Patrick Murphy. Patrick is a horticulturist and curator of the Fell Arboretum that boasts thousands of trees, including 154 different species. Patrick will demonstrate the correct pruning techniques during this hands-on workshop.

The workshop will take place on Friday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Science Lab Building- greenhouse garage on the ISU campus (http://maps.illinoisstate.edu/locations/science-laboratory-greenhouses ). Parking is located in the College Avenue Parking Deck, located at 101 W. Mullberry, Normal, IL, next to the Normal Public Library.

Horticulturists encourage proper pruning techniques that will not only make a tree look stately but increase the life and health of the tree. Participants will leave with the pruning skills to go home and give their landscaping the proper attention by utilizing this needed winter garden task.

All are welcome, but please register at web.extension.illinois.edu/lmw/register/ . For questions, please contact Kelly Allsup at kallsup@illinois.edu or (309) 663-8306. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the program, please contact the McLean County Extension office at (309) 663-8306.