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Jun1Sat
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Bountiful Berries: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries and More! @ Bellevue Demonstration Garden 500 SE 16th St. Bellevue10:30 am – 11:30 am
Chris Cry and Larry Davis (Seattle Tree Fruit Society) will discuss berries in the Demo Garden Shelter.
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Jun8Sat
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Maggot Barriers and Early Summer Prunning in the Orchard @ The Brig, Magnusson Park8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Seattle Tree Fruit Society Meeting “Maggot Barriers and Early Summer Pruning in the Orchard”Time: 8:30am coffee, 9am Board meeting, 9:45 Member Meeting
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Jun9Sun
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Permaculture and Fruit Trees @ City People's Garden Store11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Permaculture is a set of techniques and principles for designing naturally sustainable landscapes. When applied to growing fruit, a permaculture approach focuses on soil health, planting suitable companion plants, and attracting natural predators. Instructor Kimberly Leeper is owner of Mariposa Naturescapes, specializing in native and edible plant design and installation. She is committed to helping people create more sustainable gardens and ecosystems and teaches workshops on Food Forests, Gardening for Wildlife, Natural Gardening, and Rain Gardens.This class is part of a Second Sunday (and one Saturday) series of fruit tree care classes co-sponsored by City People’s Garden Store and City Fruit.
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Jun16Sun
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Focus on Fruit: Permaculture and Fruit Tree Class @ West Seattle Nursery2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Permaculture is a set of techniques and principles for designing naturally sustainable landscapes. When applied to growing fruit, a permaculture approach focuses on soil health, planting suitable companion plants, and attracting natural predators. Instructor Kimberly Leeper is owner of Mariposa Naturescapes, specializing in native and edible plant design and installation. She is committed to helping people create more sustainable gardens and ecosystems and teaches workshops on Food Forests, Gardening for Wildlife, Natural Gardening, and Rain Gardens.Focus on Fruit is a series of monthly fruit tree care classes sponsored by the West Seattle Nursery and Garden Center and City Fruit. Class size is limited. Pre-register to reserve your spot by calling West Seattle Nursery at 206-935-9276. Classes are held outdoors, so dress for the weather.
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Jul14Sun
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Fruit Canning Basics @ City People's Garden Store11:00 am – 12:30 pm
From fruit selection and preparation to the basics of water bath canning, learn how to safely can fruit and make jams and jellies. Avid Canner and Master Food Preserver Nancy Gohring will talk about pectin versus non-pectin recipes, no sugar or low sugar recipes, hot packing versus cold packing, syrup choices and equipment.This class is part of the Second Sunday (and One Saturday) Series of fruit tree care classes put on by City People’s Garden Store and City Fruit. The workshop is free: call City People’s at 206-324-0737 or email them at gardenstore@citypeoples.com to register.
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Jul27Sat
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Focus on Fruit: Summer Pruning @ West Seattle Nursery & Garden Center2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Ingela Wanerstrand giving a pruning demo
Late summer is a great time to prune fruit trees: some say the best time. Trees are beginning to go dormant, so pruning doesn’t stimulate new growth. Ingela Wanerstrand is owner of Green Darner Garden Design, teaches a class on growing fruit with the Edmonds Community College horticulture program, and has more than fifteen years’ experience growing and pruning fruit trees.
Focus on Fruit is a series of monthly fruit tree care classes sponsored by the West Seattle Nursery and Garden Center and City Fruit. Class size is limited. Pre-register to reserve your spot by calling West Seattle Nursery at 206-935-9276. Classes are held outdoors, so dress for the weather.
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Jul28Sun
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Growing Fruit in Containers @ City People's Garden Store11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Growing fruit in containers is a great way for city-dwellers to experience the harvest even if they have a small yard — or a deck. In this class participants will learn the ins and outs of keeping fruit trees healthy in containers. City People’s will have plenty of figs, kiwi, and columnar apples on hand for those who want to give it a try. Ingela Wanerstrand is owner of Green Darner Garden Design, teaches a class on growing fruit with the Edmonds Community College horticulture program, and has more than fifteen years’ experience growing and pruning fruit trees.
This class is part of a Second Sunday (and one Saturday) series of fruit tree care classes co-sponsored by City People’s Garden Store and City Fruit.
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Aug11Sun
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Summer Fruit Tree Pruning @ City People's Garden Store11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Late summer is a great time to prune fruit trees. Some experts say it’s the only time. Learn why from BillWanless (left), owner of brooke/wanless gardens and an ISA-certified arborist. Bill will address pruning equipment, basic cuts, and the reasons for pruning in late summer.This class is part of the Second Sunday (and One Saturday) Series of fruit tree care classes put on by City People’s Garden Store and City Fruit. The workshop is free: call City People’s at 206-324-0737 or email them at gardenstore@citypeoples.com to register.
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Sep8Sun
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Cider Making Basics @ City People's Garden Store11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Matt Pope is a hobby fermenter who learned to make cider, wine and beer from scrubbing tanks at cideries and wineries, listening to the pros, reading books, and plenty of experimentation. In this workshop Matt will go over the steps and equipment needed to make cider at home. He will also have samples on hand!This class is part of the Second Sunday (and One Saturday) Series of fruit tree care classes put on by City People’s Garden Store and City Fruit. The workshop is free: call City People’s at 206-324-0737 or email them at gardenstore@citypeoples.com to register.
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Sep29Sun
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Oct13Sun
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Apple Identification @ City People's Garden Store11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Laura Janzen has been grafting and pruning apples and pears for three decades. She served as editor of the Seattle Tree Fruit Society’s Urban Scion Post and has helped develop the Web-based apple ID program. Laura will have demonstration apples available as she discusses how to decide when to pick a particular apple, how to store it, how to identify its variety and what to do for better fruit next year.This class is part of the Second Sunday (and One Saturday) Series of fruit tree care classes put on by City People’s Garden Store and City Fruit. The workshop is free: call City People’s at 206-324-0737 or email them at gardenstore@citypeoples.com to register.
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