The Science and Art of Pruning with Matt Whitaker

Join landscape architect Matt Whitaker to learn the art and science of pruning. Matt has been pruning since the age of 10 when he decided to “clean-up” the yard. Since that day, he has spent four decades studying plants and practicing the art of pruning everything from azaleas to peaches. Matt practiced landscape architecture in Virginia for 9 years where he studied pruning under world-renown fruit expert Tom Burford.

Topics will include an overview of plant anatomy and physiology, different pruning cuts and plant response to the cuts, and differing approaches for different plants.

About Matt Whitaker:

Matt is the founding principal of WMWA Landscape Architects. After working twelve years at award winning firms in Virginia and Washington, DC, Matt returned home to start his own firm.