The Shirley-Eustis House, a National Historic Landmark house museum and carriage house in Roxbury, Massachusetts is pleased to announce another fruit tree pruning workshop on Saturday, June 4, 2011. As part of the Boston Orchard Program, The Shirley-Eustis House is partnering with Boston Natural Areas Network and The Food Project to bring you this free pruning workshop where you will learn how and when to make pruning cuts that will boost fruit production and improve the health of local trees. Ben Crouch, sole proprietor of Jamaica Plain’s Land of Plenty Gardens will provide information and hands-on demonstrations about pruning at the Shirley-Eustis House Orchards located at 33 Shirley Street in Roxbury.
This free program, for everyone interested in learning more about protecting their trees, will begin at 10 a..m. Reservations are required by Thursday, June 2. Contact the Shirley-Eustis House at 617-442-2275 or email at governorshirley@gmail.com. You may also contact Boston Natural Areas Network at 617-542-7696 or email them at info@bostonnatural.org.
