Hi, everybody. This is Joe Lampel, the Joe Behind Joe Gardner, and welcome to the Joe Gardner

today I'm speaking with returning guest, Susan Poisoner, a renowned urban orchardist, educator,

podcaster, and advocate for fruit tree growers of all experience levels. Susan is the founder

of the award-winning orchard people program and the author of several books,

including fruit tree pruning, which we will focus on today. And with years of hands-on experience and a passion for teaching, Susan has taught many people how to grow fruit trees successfully

and has transformed countless urban spaces into thriving orchards. In this episode, Susan is sharing

practical advice on how to care

for fruit trees with a focus on one of the most important and often most intimidating steps to

healthy and well-formed trees, pruning, where and how, and when to make the cuts. Whether you're

seasoned fruit tree grower or just starting out, you'll discover tips and techniques to enhance your fruit trees' health and productivity that you can also apply to other

trees and plants too. So let's get started as we learn about the art and science of fruit tree

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