Pruning 101: Fall Thinning of Conifers

Pruning 101: Fall Thinning of Conifers

Instructor: Steve DaSilva, Certified Aesthetic Pruner (A.P.A)

This hands-on 2-hour session, perfect for both beginners and experienced gardeners, will guide you through essential techniques for maintaining the health and beauty of your conifer trees. Our expert instructor, Steve DaSilva, will demonstrate proper thinning methods to ensure your trees thrive through the seasons. The workshop runs from 10:00 am to noon and is priced at $10 for members and $25 for non-members. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your pruning skills in the serene setting of Shinzen Garden!

Meet our instructor, Steve DaSilva. He is the owner of Valley Bonsai, the past president of the Fresno Bonsai Society, a former board member for Shinzen Garden and a certified Bonsai Basics Instructor. He is also a retired Reedley College instructor for their aesthetic pruning courses and a Horticulture program specialist at Fresno City College.