Pruning Fruit Trees in the Dormant Season - taster sessions at Horfield Organic Community Orchard
Horfield Organic Community Orchard, Nearest postcode is:, BS7 8JP
Sunday 22nd March 2026
Hands-on taster sessions led by Shannon Smith (aka The Apple Tree Lady) outdoors at Horfield Organic Community Orchard
Dormant Season Pruning for Beginners*
Sunday 22 March, 11am to 1pm
Introducing the basics of assessing, planning, and pruning trees for form and fruitfulness
*Beginners have been pruning fewer than 4 trees, for less than 4 years, and have little, or no, previous practical training.
Dormant Season Pruning for Improvers**
Sunday 22 March, 2pm to 4pm
Building on previous training and experience to assess, plan, and prune larger, complex trees.
**Improvers have been pruning more than 5 fruit trees, for at least 4 years, and taken part in at least 1 practical pruning training course.
Dormant Season Pruning for Beginners*
Sunday 22 March, 11am to 1pm
Introducing the basics of assessing, planning, and pruning trees for form and fruitfulness
*Beginners have been pruning fewer than 4 trees, for less than 4 years, and have little, or no, previous practical training.
Dormant Season Pruning for Improvers**
Sunday 22 March, 2pm to 4pm
Building on previous training and experience to assess, plan, and prune larger, complex trees.
**Improvers have been pruning more than 5 fruit trees, for at least 4 years, and taken part in at least 1 practical pruning training course.
