USU Extension to offer pruning demonstration

PROVO — Utah State University Extension's annual fruit tree pruning demonstrations will begin in Utah County in early March.

They are free to the public. The schedule is listed below.

• Monday, March 12, 2 to 4 p.m. at Marin Unrau's residence, 733 E. 300 North, Orem, 426-9529. Pruning: apple, walnut, peach, nectarine and grapes.

• Monday, March 19, 2 to 4 p.m. at Phil Shumway's residence, 890 S. 725 West, Orem, 225-2377. Pruning: apple, peach, prune, apricot and grapes.

• Thursday, March 1, 2 to 4 p.m. at Barbara Martel's residence, 267 S. 280 West, Lindon, 226-2994. Pruning: variety of trees and shrubs.

• Friday, March 16, 2 to 4 p.m. at Emily Rowberry's residence, 5763 W. 10680 North, Highland, 763-7823. Pruning: apricot, pear, nectarine, two peach, English walnut, red and green Golden Delicious, red plum, greengage plum.

• Tuesday, March 27, 2 to 4 p.m. at Mark Evans' residence, 397 N. 600 East, Payson, 465-2416. Pruning: apple, plum, apricot, peach, cherry and raspberries.

• Tuesday, March 13, 2 to 4 p.m. at Virginia Taylor's residence, 9852 S. 5000 West, Payson, 465-0252. Pruning: apple, peach, apricot, pear, plum, Roseason and two acres of old cherry.

• Wednesday, March 14, 2 to 4 p.m. at Rene Luthi's residence, 945 N. 500 East, Spanish Fork, 798-9233. Pruning: Golden Delicious apple, red delicious, apricot, pear, walnut, peach, red plum, greengage plums.

• Friday, March 2, 2 to 4 p.m. at Sharon Sims' residence, 917 S. 1100 East, Spanish Fork, 798-1848. Pruning: cherry, peach, apricot, nectarine, pear, grapes, raspberries and blackberries.