Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of home gardening, from plant identification and pruning, to soil and plant care? Are you an experienced gardener who is looking to improve your skills or gain a deeper understanding of important concepts like pruning, sustainability, or soil testing/management? Join us for this yearlong series of workshops and classes designed to give gardeners of all experience levels the tools and knowledge to properly care for their gardens. No matter how small or large your garden is, you will gain new insights through this series of classes and hands-on workshops that take place here at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.

The pruning workshops are performed in the garden and reflect the instructor’s five pruning windows during the year to accomplish specific tasks unique to the plants and time of year.

All classes will be taught by Reed Pugh of Barking Dog Gardens. Reed’s first career was in advertising in New York City, but after moving to San Francisco over 25 years ago, he made a life-altering change and went back to school for ornamental horticulture. Over the years in San Francisco and Boston he has worked in multiple nurseries, had his own design, installation, and maintenance businesses on both coasts, managed a 30-acre historic private estate in Brookline, and managed one of the top fine-gardening companies in New England. Reed is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH), and for the past few years he has been teaching our very popular Seasonal Pruning series.

Each in-person class is $40 for NEBG at TH members, and $55 for non-members. Sign up for one – or sign up for all!