It is the season of fruit tree pruning. 

When pruning at home, follow these pro tips for trimming ornamental or fruit trees:

• Start with the 3 D's: Dead, Dying, Diseased
• Always prune outside a branch collar for healthy healing.
• Sanitize tools between every tree pruned. 
• Remove less than 1/3 of growth for healthy tree recovery.

To learn more and engage in hands-on fruit tree pruning, register for the upcoming pruning workshop at The Refuge Food Forest:

• Thursday, March 9, 3:30 - 5 PM

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in person, please call the McLean County Extension Office at 309-663-8306 or contact Nick Frillman (frillma2@illinois.edu). Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting access needs.

Photo Credit: Joseph OBrien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org