Summer Orchard Pruning Workshop Summer 2026

Description

Join Paul Lynch for a one-day workshop on orchard care from a permaculture perspective, focusing apple tree pruning.

Workshop time and date: To be confirmed

Location: Ballingeary, Macroom, Co Cork – full directions on booking

Course topics:

• Why prune at all?
• The natural shape of an apple tree
• The purpose of grafting, its effects and side-effects
• Summer pruning vs winter pruning
• Vegetative and fruiting wood
• Orchard guilds and design considerations
• Pollination
• Tools and tool care
• Disease pruning
• Pruning demonstrations

Workshop Details and Information

• Workshops suitable for adults only.
• No pets allowed on site.
• Complimentary herbal tea served. Lunch is self-catering.
• If you have a secateurs, bring it along for the tool care section.
• The entire workshop will be conducted outdoors in the orchard and under an outdoor shelter – be prepared for the weather.
• Parking is limited at the workshop venue – allow time and energy for a (beautiful) 200m walk from the car park.
• The garden is on a moderately steep slope and includes steps and rough terrain. Footwear with good grip is essential. Disabled access is not currently possible. If you want to host this course again at a more accessible venue please get in touch.

About the course leader:

Paul is a professional permaculture designer and orchardist based in West Cork, Ireland.

Paul’s teacher bio: https://www.permaculture.org.uk/user/paul-lynch