Tree & Shrub Pruning Techniques
Pruning is a normal part of garden maintenance, but it can be a source of anxiety if gardeners are afraid of pruning incorrectly. Master Gardener Tom Kopf will share his knowledge of tools and techniques for safely pruning trees and shrubs, while maintaining overall tree health, promoting growth, and preventing disease. If you’ve ever been afraid to take too much (or too little!) off of a plant, this is the program for you!
Tom Kopf has always enjoyed climbing trees, even scaling the 80-foot-tall Sycamore on his parents’ property in his boyhood. Tom graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and worked as an arborist. Later, Tom changed his career to risk management and continued to serve the Lancaster community on a part-time basis. In 2018, he became a Penn State Master Gardener and continues to spend time volunteering with several non-profit organizations.
HOW TO REGISTER
The event, “Tree & Shrub Pruning Techniques” will take place on Saturday, February 28 from 10-11:30am in the Carriage House at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $10/Adults (18+) and Free for Children 17 and Under (must be accompanied by an adult). Friends of the Tanger Arboretum members receive complimentary admission, but should still register for the program. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 717.392.4633. Advance tickets recommended as walk-in tickets are not guaranteed.
Note to Attendees: Weather permitting, a portion of the program will take place outdoors with demonstrations on nearby trees or shrubs. We encourage attendees prepare to be outdoors for a short period of time by wearing weather appropriate clothing for February.
Membership gets you more! Membership to the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum not only supports the care and conservation of this local natural resource, but also gets you great benefits such as complimentary admission to Nature Series programs! Learn more about membership and sign up today here.
The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum is a member of the American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admission Program. AHS Reciprocal Admission Program members may register for tickets in advance and must show a valid membership card upon checking in. AHS Members should contact Emily Miller, emily.miller@lancasterhistory.org, with any questions or to register for tickets in advance.
This event is hosted by the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum. The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum, a subsidiary organization of LancasterHistory, helps foster public interest in, and support for, the maintenance and development of the Tanger Arboretum as a community asset. To learn more about the Arboretum or to become a member, please visit the Arboretum’s webpage.
The 2026 Friends of the Tanger Arboretum Nature Series is sponsored by Pine Brook Farm, Inc. and Ever Green Tree & Lawn Care.
Their support enables us to offer these programs for the community and free tickets for children! Thank you for your generosity!
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