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Business Meeting & Speaker: Nancy Gaspari “Pruning Like the Pros”
October 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Business Meeting & Speaker: Nancy Gaspari
“Pruning Like the Pros”
Presented by: Program Committee
Chair: Bonnie Keen
Overview: Nancy Gaspari, ISA TRAQ, NOFA AOLCP is a Certified Arborist with ISA, the International Society of Arboriculture, and is Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. She is also an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional with NOFA, the Northeast Organic Farming Association.
In her presentation, Nancy will discuss the best practices for pruning trees and shrubs to promote good health, structural integrity and beauty. She will share some insights on the effects of pruning from a woody plant’s perspective and how that understanding can help us make better pruning decisions.She will also demonstrate and make recommendations for pruning tools with tips on how to best use and maintain them, including a sharpening demonstration.
Horticulture Committee Note: Always one of the first signs of spring, the Horticulture Committee will be distributing a very early daffodil called “February Gold” to members at the October meeting. Thank you to Nancy Bruhns for this beautiful choice. 
NGC Goals & Objectives: Trees and Shrubs
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