Get hands-on experience on pruning, planting trees at Hudson's Case-Barlow Farm

Curt Van Blarcum, left, and Charlie Robinson will lead the free tree pruning class at Case-Barlow Farm.
Curt Van Blarcum, left, and Charlie Robinson will lead the free tree pruning class at Case-Barlow Farm.

Grab a set of pruners and join Case-Barlow Farm for its annual dormant fruit tree and grape vine pruning class, on March 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Case-Barlow Farm is at 1931 Barlow Road in Hudson.

Led by experts in the field of tree care Charlie Robinson, botanist, and Curt Van Blarcum, arborist, the free class will cover proper techniques and pruning timelines for fruit trees and grape vines, as well as answers to tree care questions.

The class also will demonstrate proper selection of site and variety of trees with a hands-on planting of fruit trees.

In the process, attendees will help get the farm’s trees and vines into shape for the busy spring and summer seasons. Ages 12 and up are welcome.

For more information, visit casebarlow.com.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Case-Barlow Farm in Hudson teaching class on pruning trees