Hillsboro, Ill. - Are you a gardener interested in learning how to prune fruit trees? Pruning fruit trees is a necessary task to reap the greatest benefit from your trees.

University of Illinois Extension will host a Pruning Apples and More Workshop held at the Montgomery County Extension Office (#1 Industrial Park Drive, Hillsboro). Join University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, Andrew Holsinger, as he presents a variety of pruning techniques for apples and other fruit trees. This program will take place on Thursday, February 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The cost for this program is $5 per person, which includes handouts. Please pre-register by visiting http://go.illinois.edu/cjmm or by calling 217.532.3941. Please register by February 5.

University of Illinois Extension provides practical education that helps people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. For more information visit the Unit 18 website at https://go.illinois.edu/cjmm or contact your local Extension office.

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact 217-532-3941. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.