Winter Pruning of Apples and Pears

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18
Nov

RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB

RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB

Address

Wisley Lane, Woking

Venue

RHS Garden Wisley, RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science

Booking

  • Other Prices

    £30

Overview

  • Course running time

    Tuesday 18 November 2025, 10.30am–12.30pm or 2pm–4pm

  • Skill level

    General

  • Subject

    Course

  • Topic

    Horticulture

Join RHS Garden Wisley’s Fruit Team for a demonstration and explanation of how to prune various tree forms in winter for maximum fruit production, aesthetics and space constraints. Winter is the time of year when many types of tree fruit including apples and pears receive their main prune of the year. Winter pruning of apples and pears will cover formative pruning and pruning of established and neglected apple and pear trees.

This course will take place entirely outdoors so please come suitably dressed for the weather. 

Tutor: RHS Team - Jim Arbury anf Paul Kettell

Your ticket includes:
  • Professional tuition by an expert RHS tutor in our purpose-built learning studio and learning garden.
  • Tea and coffee on arrival.


Additional info

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