Winter Pruning and Espalier Workshop

November 12, 2011 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Learn the basics of pruning trees, with emphasis on fruit trees, and winter care, including disease control.  We will have instruction indoors at Elim and hands on at the Bounty Farm, in the orchard and the entrance espalier.   Apples, pears, and more.

Taught by Ellen Solomon
Ellen is a Certified Arborist, Horticulturist, and has experience with home orchards in the Sierra Foothills and Petaluma.  You can find her on the web at NorthBayHorticulture.com.  She directs the fruit tree program at the Bounty Farm Orchard, which includes 24 varieties of heirloom apples.

Saturday, November 12, 2011
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Elim Lutheran Church, Choir Room
504 Baker St., Petaluma

2:00 - 4:00 PM
Petaluma Bounty Community Farm
55 Shasta Ave., Petaluma

PARTICIPATION IS REQUIRED IN THE MORNING SESSION IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE AFTERNOON SESSION

Tree-wise, Water-wise, Earth-wise

$20 or what you can afford
RESERVATION: Call 776-0805 or email Workshops@succeed.net