Spring is a great time to assess woody shrubs for shape, structure and winter damage. The arborist Kieran Yaple will demonstrate how to renovate, rejuvenate and shape shrubs and small ornamental trees for structure, health and optimal growth on Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class will cover viburnums, lilacs, witch hazel, deciduous azaleas, sweetshrubs, crabapples, and ornamental cherries. Participants should dress for the weather and bring pruners, work gloves and lunch. Some pruners, provided by BBG, will be available for use.

Kieran Yaple is an arborist representative with Race Mountain Tree Services, now a division of Bartlett Tree Experts. He is a Massachusetts Certified Arborist, an ISA Certified Arborist and a Certified Treecare Safety Specialist (CTSP) with 15 years of experience in arboriculture.