A native garden looks most pleasing when it has a human touch. Shrubs and trees are at their best with occasional pruning and shaping, and now is the time to do it, before the rains come. During this presentation, you’ll learn about the different forms of many native plants and how to bring out their best characteristics ̶ and health ̶ through proper pruning.

Jocelyn Cohen has extensive experience with land restoration, tree care, aesthetic pruning, organic gardening, and soil rebuilding. She teaches workshops at the East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden. Her business, Poetree Landscapes & Arboriculture, combines tree care and preservation with aesthetic pruning, garden design and landscape restoration.