Do you have a fruit tree in your life that you'd like to care for? This is a hands-on workshop on fruit tree pruning, using apple trees on The Arboretum grounds to demonstrate proper techniques. You'll learn how to prune for ideal branch structure, how restore old apple trees, how to train new trees for [...]
This half-day workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of pruning and aims to provide you with basic skills to confidently approach pruning in your own landscape. We begin with how to form pruning strategies, including choosing and maintaining equipment and understanding plant growth and timing. Pruning cuts and techniques will be discussed, demonstrated, and [...]
Calling all Toronto youth (Ages 18-29)! Are you passionate about the environment and gaining leadership skills while having a positive impact in your community? Sign up to learn about the Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) Program. This unique, free, online and in-person training program will help you build skills in arboriculture, urban forestry and community [...]
To take the reTRAQ Course you must currently hold the TRAQ qualification. The reTRAQ course includes refresher instruction in the morning, followed by a comprehensive exam in the afternoon. Be prepared to write the exam that day! Location: 1201 Appleby Line, Burlington, ON L7L 5H9 (Community Room #1). The course opens 7:30 AM on Monday [...]
