The Canberra City Farm is delighted to offer a workshop on winter pruning of apples and pear trees. Join living legend of the orchard, Jonathan Banks, as we take a long hard look at our pomes.

We will start with an overview of the workshop and general discussion of your fruit tree pruning interest. In the remainder of the workshop participants will gain knowledge of and practical experience in pruning?

How can we prune to maximise a crop of healthy fruit?
What are the growth habits of our trees?
What’s the best size and shape?
Which tools are best?
What are some common pruning mistakes?

Jonathan will answer these questions and more. Some of the workshop will be spent in the classroom learning a bit of theory on pruning. There will also be practical time in our beautiful orchard as Jonathon demonstrates pruning techniques. Come home with the skills to get started on your own trees. No previous pruning experience necessary.

Optional Working Bee: after lunch you are welcome to join us to prune some of the pome fruit trees in our orchard under the guidance of experienced volunteers.

A joint workshop with SEE-Change's latest community group, Community Orcharding for Abundance

When:

Sunday 13 July 2025,
Workshop: 10 am to 1 pm
Working Bee: 2 to 4 pm (optional)

Cost: $35 for members of Canberra City Farm and Community Orcharding for Abundance (use your discount code)

$60 non-members