FARMINGTON — Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District invites the public to join Dave Fuller of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to learn how to prune apple trees, young or old.

There will be an inside session starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St. Bring snowshoes as the class will move outside for a hands-on example of how to make your apple tree one step closer to producing better fruit.

Bring a bag lunch or grab something from a nearby store if you plan to stay for the afternoon session starting at 12:30 given by conifer expert Walter Gooley, retired Maine State Forester.

Do you know when to prune your Christmas trees or how to prune them? Do you know what insects and invasive plants cause problems when growing conifers?

Those workshop is for those growing conifers or who plan to. The inside session will be held in Walter’s outside building at the end of the Cowen Hill Road off Route 27 in Farmington.

Registration for either session is $18 until April 7 and $20 after that. Take $5 off if signing up for both pruning sessions. Pick up a form at either the Extension or the FCSWCD Offices. Make checks payable to FCSWCD and mail to 107 Park St., Farmington 04938. Space is limited to 20 on a first-come basis.