The garden shed can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. Years of tools and dust often pile up in corners and hang unused on the walls. Rusty pruners, a broken shovel, a decade old weed whacker and a wobbly wheelbarrow haunt a gardener’s dreams.

Come to Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, on May 2 at 7 pm and learn how to repair and revive old tools as well as how to maintain the new ones. In this Mass Hort class we will cover the basic maintenance of hand tools and small motor/electric tools such as chainsaws and weed whackers. We will sharpen pruners, repair shovels and even clean the air filter on a motor. Please bring your hand pruners and a sharpening stone if you have them. Handouts will be provided but bring a pen and paper to take notes.

Instructor Nate McCullin is an accomplished horticulturist with over 15 years of hands on experience designing, installing and maintaining gardens and landscapes in the Northeast. After completing a degree in Landscape Horticulture and Plant Science from the University of Delaware, Nate headed north to New England. Since arriving in Southeast Massachusetts he has worked in a variety of horticultural settings including public gardens, residential landscapes, estate management and many different commercial settings. His wide range of experience combined with a modern sustainable approach have enabled Nate to create aesthetically pleasing landscapes that also retain high functionality whether it be for stormwater control, drought tolerance or supporting local fauna. From bulbs to bushes, containers to perennials and everything else between the soil and canopy Nate knows how to create beautiful and resilient outdoor spaces that his clients will enjoy for years to come.

$12 for Massachusetts Horticultural Society members, $20 general admission. Register at www.masshort.org.