I would love to speak to your group!

My teaching style is engaging & effective - no matter the class size or topic!

Topics

I teach classes & workshops on how to prune any of the following plants:

  • Espalier

  • Apples

  • Pears

  • Figs

  • Blueberries

  • Persimmons

  • Plums

  • Cherries

  • Grapes

  • Kiwi

  • Raspberries & Blackberries

  • And much more!

Teaching Background

Since starting out in 2003, I have had the pleasure of teaching with the following organizations & businesses:

  • OSU Master Gardeners

  • WSU Master Gardeners

  • The Oregonian

  • Portland Nursery

  • Portland Fruit Tree Project

  • The Home Orchard Society

  • Treecology Tree Care

  • Farmington Gardens

  • Bullock's Permaculture Homestead

  • San Juan County Master Gardeners

  • Oregon Tilth

  • Zenger Farm

  • Seattle Tilth Children's Garden

  • Hillsboro Brookwood Library

  • Franciscan Montessori Earth School

  • Daybreak Cohousing

  • And more!

Format

I teach in the classroom, via Zoom, in the field...or any combo that you may need!

I’m happy to travel to your unique location.

Classes & workshops can range anywhere from 1-4hrs, to multiple days.

Format & length all depends on what best suits your group’s learning goals!

“I absolutely loved Monica’s lecture last week. She kept my attention the whole time. She is smart, amazingly intelligent, and super funny. Bravo!!!”
— Lisa

“Monica is hands-down one of the most talented presenters on any topic I have ever heard. She makes the challenging endeavor of fruit tree pruning clear and easy to understand.”
— Erika Johnson: Master Gardener Program Coordinator, WSU Extension Clark County

“Monica Maggio is a fantastic educator. She brings a passion for horticulture topics and practical experience in the field to her presentations and workshops. Monica provides fun and dynamic educational experience for her students and is a go-to instructor for the OSU Master Gardener program.”
— Weston Miller: Associate Professor, OSU Extension Service

What people say about my pruning classes...