Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Denver
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Fearless Shrub Pruning at Denver Botanic Gardens: Choosing the Right Approach
The class is organized around a practical choice: which pruning approach fits the shrub and the gardener’s aim? Denver Botanic Gardens’ outline ranges from caring for plant health and appearance to encouraging bloom or cutting back an overgrown shrub.
A Front Range perspective
Instructor Carl Wilson is an experienced Rocky Mountain horticulturist and retired Colorado State University Extension agent. The Gardens also offers this class as an elective in its Rocky Mountain Gardening full-series certificate, a program focused on growing and maintaining gardens and landscapes in the Front Range.
The certificate is designed for beginners and people new to Colorado as well as experienced gardeners and landscape professionals. The class listing itself specifies an adult audience but does not state a prerequisite or required level of gardening experience.
Further reading: Fearless Shrub Pruning | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗ · Adult Programs | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
Instruction, not a promised pruning practicum
The published description says different pruning methods and the situations in which they fit will be illustrated. It does not say participants will prune plants themselves, so those seeking supervised, hands-on practice should confirm the format before registering.
Further reading: Fearless Shrub Pruning | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
Three reasons to choose a cut
The outline covers both deciduous and evergreen shrubs, connecting the choice of pruning method to the desired result: plant health and appearance, better flowering, or reducing the size of an overgrown shrub.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · York Street
- Fearless Shrub Pruning class with instructor Carl Wilson
Plan your class visit
Saturday, November 7
The class is scheduled for 10 a.m.–noon at Denver Botanic Gardens’ York Street location. The listed audience is adults.
$36; $30 for members
Registration is available through the Gardens’ event ticketing page. The listing gives no booking deadline and does not say whether the class fee includes general Gardens admission.
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street
The event is listed at 1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206. The class listing does not identify a specific building or room.
Check the certificate-program policy
The Gardens’ general education-program policy says cancellations made more than one week before a class are subject to a 15% fee; cancellations with less than one week’s notice are nonrefundable. It also says there are no refunds for dissatisfaction or for inclement weather, including snow, wind, rain, mud, cold or extreme temperatures. For weather-related cancellation information, call the Weather Advisory Line at 720-865-3620.
If the Gardens cancels a course or program, the policy says a full refund is available, with follow-up instructions sent by email and refunds processed within two weeks of the cancellation notice. It also says classes canceled for low registration or other extenuating circumstances will receive refunds or exchanges.
The policy notes that certificate-program classes follow their certificate program’s policies. Since this class fulfills a certificate elective, check which terms apply before booking.
Education and Programs Cancellation and Refund Policy | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗ · Fearless Shrub Pruning | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
Getting to York Street
Parking
The Gardens lists limited free parking in its complex between York and Josephine streets during regular operating hours, for Gardens visitors. Where posted, street parking is available in Cheesman Park or Congress Park. Vans should use the top deck of the parking complex because of height restrictions; RVs are not permitted there.
Free EV charging is available in the public garage in two-hour increments. The stations are on the main parking level, north of the elevator bank.
Parking, Transportation & Accessibility - York Street | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
Transit and bicycles
The Gardens lists RTD routes 24 (York and Josephine streets) and 10 (12th Avenue) as serving the area. Bike racks are available at the York Street main entrance. Map links can calculate directions from your own starting point.
Parking, Transportation & Accessibility - York Street | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
Entrance and access
The Gardens identifies the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center at 1007 York Street and the Freyer–Newman Center at 1085 York Street as entrances to the main gardens. The event listing does not say which building or room hosts the class, so confirm the class entrance with the Gardens.
The Gardens publishes general York Street accessibility information, but the event listing does not describe arrangements for this class. Contact the Gardens about specific access needs.
Parking, Transportation & Accessibility - York Street | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗ · Fearless Shrub Pruning | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
Before you make a plan
Will participants prune shrubs themselves?
The description says methods and their appropriate situations will be illustrated; it does not announce a hands-on pruning exercise.
Does the class count toward the Rocky Mountain Gardening certificate?
Yes. It fulfills one elective requirement for the Rocky Mountain Gardening full-series certificate.
Does the class fee include general Gardens admission?
The event listing does not say. Check with Denver Botanic Gardens before booking if that affects your plans.
Location & Google Maps
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street
1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206
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