Session C

Proper pruning of ornamental trees improves their structural strength, maintains their health, enhances their beauty, and increases their value. Proper pruning is a worth while investment and a skill one can develop.   Pruning is one of the most important cultural practices in ornamental tree management. Many people are apprehensive about pruning, but knowing how, when and why to prune will end these fears. Join Dr. James Downer horticulture and plant pathology Advisor with the UC Cooperative Extension in Ventura County and learn about the proper training and pruning practices of ornamentals trees.