Agriculture and gardening
Get your hands dirty and your garden thriving. From fruit tree care to composting, these courses give you the knowledge to grow with confidence.
Pruning of Trees & Fruit Trees
Make sure you know good pruning from bad pruning. This workshop will review important modern concepts such as good tree structure, what and where to cut, as well as pruning tools and their maintenance. There will be a strong focus on minimizing cuts so the tree can heal rapidly.
Garden Guru Series: Fruits and Berries
Indulge your sweet tooth while discovering the art of growing fruits and berries. You don't need a sprawling garden to enjoy a bountiful harvest. Learn how to cultivate dwarf apple and pear trees, explore container growing for citrus and figs, delve into local varieties, pollination, pests, effective pruning, and more.
Pest Management Fruit Trees
Are bugs damaging the fruit in your backyard? Is the fruit brown and rotting before picking it? Are aphids driving you crazy? If you have these problems, join us as we discuss the common pests of fruit trees in the region - including apples, pears, cherries and peaches. Participants will develop diagnostic skills for common pest problems and develop a management plan that can be applied to their property.
Garden Guru: Vermicomposting
Turn your Kitchen Scraps into Garden Gold! Discover the benefits of worm composting and transform your kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer! This hands-on workshop covers the essentials of vermicomposting, including setting up and maintaining a worm bin, feeding your worms, and harvesting compost.
