Name: Orchard Winter Pruning Workshop
Start: 2025-02-08T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-02-08T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Ballingeary, Macroom, County Cork, Éire

I’m delighted to announce another winter orchard pruning workshop in County Cork, Ireland on Saturday the 8th of February.
I’ve provided professional orchard care to hundreds of customers caring for thousands of trees since turning my lifelong interest in orchard care into my vocation back in 2016.
I will teach you the exact same theory and techniques that I use to care for home, farm and old estate heritage orchards across Cork and the wider Munster region.
I will teach the workshop at Ballingeary, in West Cork. Directions provided on booking.
Event link: https://permaculturedesign.ie/2025/01/17/orchard-pruning-workshop-8th-february-2025/

Course topics:
Why prune at all?
The natural shape of an apple tree
The purpose of grafting, its effects and side-effects
Summer pruning vs winter pruning
Vegetative and fruiting wood
Orchard guilds and design considerations
Pollination
Tools and tool care
Disease pruning
Pruning demos
Bookings & Information
To guarantee a place on the course contact [email protected] for bank transfer details and directions to the venue. Or ring O89 2553096 for enquiries.
Workshop price: €80
Workshops suitable for adults only, no pets allowed on site
Complimentary herbal tea served but lunch is self-catering
If you have a secateurs, bring it along for the tool care section
The entire workshop will be conducted outdoors in the orchard and under an outdoor shelter – be prepared for the weather
Parking is limited at the workshop venue – allow time and energy for a (beautiful) 200m walk from the car park
The garden is on a moderately steep slope and includes steps and rough terrain. Footwear with good grip is essential. Disabled access is not currently possible. If you want to host this course again at a more accessible venue please get in touch.
Refunds available on cancellations up to one week before course only