Many of my classes are repeated each year. If you have missed a class that you would like to take, I will probably be teaching it the following year. At the end of each season, I work with my partners and we put together classes for the following year. They will be listed here and on the location’s websites. Please reach out if you want to learn more or have questions.
Native Plant Basics: A Conversation with Reed Pugh – Lexington Living Landscapes – Free Online Video
COMPLETED Late Winter Pruning Workshop – Saturday, February 28th @ 10am & 12pm – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA
COMPLETED Setting Up Your Garden: Early Season Prep – Saturday, March 14th @ 10am – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA
COMPLETED Early Spring Pruning Workshop – Saturday, April 11th @ 10am and 12pm – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA –
COMPLETED Tour and Discussion of Spring Flowering Shrubs – Saturday, May 23rd @ 10am and 12pm – Blithewold Gardens and Arboretum, Bristol, RI
COMPLETED Late Spring Pruning Workshop – Saturday, May 30th @ 10am and 12pm – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA
COMPLETED Rethinking Garden Maintenance: Native vs Traditional Practices – Sunday, May 31st @ 10am – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA
COMPLETED Understanding Hydrangeas – Saturday, July 18th @ 10am and 12pm – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA –
COMPLETED Summer Pruning Workshop – Sunday, July 19th @ 10am and 12pm – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA –
COMPLETED Work in the Fall Garden – Saturday, August 29th @ 10am – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA –
Plant Propagation – Saturday, September 26th @ 10am and 12:30pm – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA – Learn the basics of propagating plants from your own garden. This workshop will cover the major methods of propagation, including vegetative, division, seed, and layering, with a focus on techniques suitable for home gardeners. We’ll discuss the materials and tools needed and when certain methods are most effective. Participants will have the opportunity to practice propagation techniques and start a few plants to take home. Information on seed sources, supplies, and additional resources will also be provided so you can continue experimenting with propagation at home
Dormant Pruning Workshop – Saturday, November 14th @ 10am and 12pm – Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Wellesley, MA – With leaves gone and plant structure fully visible, this is a critical time for addressing long-term structural issues, reducing risk of winter damage, and performing pruning tasks that should not be done during active growth. Plants may include ornamental trees and late-flowering shrubs. Participants will learn why plants do not respond to pruning during dormancy—and why that lack of response is essential for certain types of corrective and preventative work.
