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Feb25Sat
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−Holy Cross Winter Pruning12:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join the Holy Cross orchard team in pruning apple, pear and quince trees in their community orchard in south Bellevue. Pruning coaches will be on hand to give you personal instruction and there will be plenty of trees to practice on. Bring hand pruners and other pruning gear and dress for the weather. For more information, contact Janet Farsness at jkfahiti@comcast.net or 425-401-9337.
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−Dormant Pruning10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Topics covered include the basics of pruning with an emphasis on the techniques of dormant pruning. Cost $70. Register at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/210026 . Instructor Gary Moulton was director of the Fruit Horticulture Department at WSU Research Station in Mt Vernon. For more information, email christensen4@wsu.edu.
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−NW Cider Association Cidermaker’s Dinner6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The 2nd Annual Cider Maker’s Dinner offers an opportunity to taste many NW ciders while learning about the cider process from orchard to glass. There will be an open bar, cider tastes, dinner catered by the Ravishing Radish (JoAnna Cruz), and a chance to talk to the cider makers. Order tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/223239
+6:00 pmNW Cider Association Cidermaker’s Dinner
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Feb26Sun
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−Fruit Tree Pruning11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Regularly pruning fruit trees improves their overall health and appearance and can increase fruit production. This class presents the biology behind pruning fruit trees, basic pruning cuts, pruning tools and how to stimulate fruit production. Instructor Ingela Wanerstrand, owner of Green Darner Garden Design in Ballard, has been growing and pruning fruit trees ffor firteen years.years.
+11:00 amFruit Tree Pruning
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Mar3Sat
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−Growing Fruit in Containers at City People’s11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Growing fruit trees in containers allows you to save space, move the tree if necessary, reduce disease, and, produce more fruit. Sign up for this free class at 206-324-0737 or email citypeoples.garden@gmail.com . This class covers the appropriate trees for containers, soil types, rootstocks, pruning techniques, and special considerations for care. Instructor Ingela Wanerstrand is the owner of Green Darner Garden Design, specializing in edible garden design. She grows a number of her own fruit trees in containers.
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−Fruit Tree Pruning FRUIT TREE STEWARDS1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
This class is restricted to Urban Orchard Stewards and south Seattle fruit tree owners. Regularly pruning fruit trees improves their overall health and appearance and can increase fruit production. This class presents the biology behind pruning fruit trees, basic pruning cuts, pruning tools and how to stimulate fruit production. Instructor Bill Wanless, co-owner of brooke/wanless gardens, is an ISA certified arborist with over 20 years field experience.
+1:00 pmFruit Tree Pruning FRUIT TREE STEWARDS
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Mar24Sat
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−Spring Fruit Show at Sky Nursery10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Contact Lori Brakken, Seattle Tree Fruit Society, 206-715-4149 for details.
+10:00 amSpring Fruit Show at Sky Nursery
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Apr7Sat
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−Permaculture and Fruit Trees at City People’s11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Permaculture is a set of techniques and principles for creating landscapes that are naturally sustainable. Sign up for this free class at 206-324-0737 or citypeoples.garden@gmail.com. You will learn how to create healthy soil relationships, how to control pests using natural predators, how to create diverse plant relationships and how to prevent disease by keeping trees healthy. Instructor Jackie Cramer is a landscape professional who incorporates permaculture into the gardens and orchards she designs.
+11:00 amPermaculture and Fruit Trees at City People’s
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Apr14Sat
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−Seattle Tree Fruit Society April Orchard Workshops (all-day)Apr 14
Contact Lori Brakken for details: 206-715-4149
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−Grafting Workshop10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Learn about different types of grafting, how to choose and take scion wood, choosing a receptor site, how to make the graft and seal it properly. Time will be spent with hands-on grafting. Cost is $80. Register at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/210072. Gary Moulton was director of the Fruit Horticulture Department at WSU Research Station in Mt Vernon For more information, email christensen4@wus.edu .
+10:00 amGrafting Workshop
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Apr15Sun
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−Managing Pests in Fruit Trees11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn how to prevent and manage common fruit tree pests and diseases – including codling moth, apple maggot fly, scab and fungal diseases – without toxic chemicals. Simple preventative measures such as practicing good tree hygiene and encouraging beneficial insects are encouraged. Instructor Ingela Wanerstrand is the owner of Green Darner Garden Design, specializing in edible garden design. She has many years’ experience teaching urban pest management.
+11:00 amManaging Pests in Fruit Trees
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Apr21Sat
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−Managing Pests in Fruit Trees FOR ORCHARD STEWARDS10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn to manage fruit tree pests like codling moth and apple maggot fly using natural techniques, including a permaculture approach to orchard management. Instructor Ingela Wanerstrand is owner of Green Darner Garden Design and has been raising fruit (and managing pests) for fifteen years. Registration is limited to City Fruit orchard stewards and south Seattle residents.
+10:00 amManaging Pests in Fruit Trees FOR ORCHARD STEWARDS
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May6Sun
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−Managing Pests in Fruit Trees at City People’s11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn how to prevent and manage common fruit tree pests and diseases – including codling moth, apple maggot fly, scab and fungal diseases – without toxic chemicals. Sign up for this free class at 206-324-0737 or citypeoples.garden@gmail.com. Simple preventative measures such as practicing good tree hygiene and encouraging beneficial insects are encouraged. Instructor Ingela Wanerstrand is the owner of Green Darner Garden Design, specializing in edible garden design. She has many years’ experience teaching urban pest management.
+11:00 amManaging Pests in Fruit Trees at City People’s
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May12Sat
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−Managing Pests in Fruit Trees FOR ORCHARD STEWARDS10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn to manage fruit tree pests like codling moth and apple maggot fly using natural techniques, including a permaculture approach to orchard management. Instructor Ingela Wanerstrand is owner of Green Darner Garden Design and has been raising fruit (and managing pests) for fifteen years. Registration is limited to City Fruit orchard stewards and south Seattle residents.
+10:00 amManaging Pests in Fruit Trees FOR ORCHARD STEWARDS
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Jun2Sat
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−Seattle Tree Fruit Society Maggot Barrier/Espalier Workshop (all-day)Jun 2
For information, contact Lori Brakker: 206-715-4149
+Seattle Tree Fruit Society Maggot Barrier/Espalier Workshop (all-day)
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Sep8Sat
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−Fruit Drying Basics10:00 am – 11:00 am
Drying fruit is a simple way to extend its life into the winter – and dried fruit is a sweet snack with no added sugar. Sign up for this free class at 206-324-0737 or citypeoples.garden@gmail.com. In this class you will learn basic preparation for drying fruit, types of dryers, drying time, storage, how to make fruit leather and recipes for dried fruit. Instructor Kristen Danielson-Wong is a long-time fruit preserver, has taught fruit drying for City Fruit and several schools, and works as a nutrition educator.
+10:00 amFruit Drying Basics
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Sep22Sat
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−Apple Identification11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor Lori Brakken is president of the Seattle Tree Fruit Society and has developed an online apple identification tool. Sign up for this free class at 206-324-0737 or citypeoples.garden@gmail.com. She organizes tours of apple orchards in the Pacific Northwest.
+11:00 amApple Identification
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Sep30Sun
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−Salt Spring Island Apple Festival (all-day)Sep 30
- Salt Spring Island grows hundreds of heritage apple varieties.
The 14th Annual Salt Spring Island Apple Festival in British Columbia features over 350 organically grown apple varieties at numerous heritage orchards. For more information: www.saltspringmarket.com/apples/ Check out the video: www.youtube.com/user/ssiapplefestival/videos .
+Salt Spring Island Apple Festival (all-day)
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