Fruit Tree Installation and Care

Date: Saturday, March 15th, 2014
Time: 1PM - 3PM
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco
Instructor: Matthew Sutton, Founder Orchard Keepers, Ecological Fruit Tree Care
Cost: $25 or $15 for GFE Members

Yes, you can grow organic, heirloom fruit trees in your garden in the San Francisco Bay Area! Get started with this workshop for fruit tree beginners in which you learn the basics of organic fruit tree care for apples, pears and plums. As we dive into the world of organic fruit trees and organic fruit tree care, you will learn everything you need to know to care for your tree for the first year: how to plant your tree, irrigate properly, fertilize with organic fertilizer, manage pests organically and winter prune (summer pruning is covered in a separate class).

This workshop will cover both ‘pome’ fruits and ‘stone’ fruits (apples, pears and plums) and will discuss varieties of apples, pears and plums best suited for San Francisco. While this class is intended for beginners, our instructor Matthew Sutton founder of Orchard Keepers: Ecological Tree Care will be available to answer any and all advanced-topic questions.