WORKSHOP ON PRUNING DECIDUOUS FRUIT TREES
RIVER DRIVE, AVONDALE HEIGHTS
10 am - 24th April 2021
Join this hands on workshop where Scott Hitchins will demonstrate how to prune fruit trees, such as peach, nectarine, apple, pear, cherry...About this EventThe presenter Scott Hitchins is a founding member of the Werribee Park Heritage Orchard and experienced workshop facilitator. Scott will pass on his knowledge about tree health and tips for promoting great fruit growth in this 2 hour hands on workshop.
Learn about pruning deciduous fruit trees, then try out your new skills in the practical section of the workshop. We will start with sharpening secateurs and garden tools, then you'll have a chance to practise your pruning on the trees in the community garden orchard. The orchard has large range of fruit trees, learn about the difference in pruning pomes & stone fruit etc.
• Workshop notes to take home are provided
• Cost $10 for members and $20 for others, join the garden as a friend to get the members price https://avondaleheightscg.weebly.com/information.html
• Email avondaleheightscommunitygarden@outlook.com or call Ann M:0421974996 if you prefer to book direct.
• Bring your own gloves, secateurs and closed toe shoes (we will be providing items for cleaning secateurs)
• The orchard has large range of fruit trees, learn about the difference in pruning pomes & stone fruit etc.
At our shared orchard we have the following fruit trees:
Peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherry, plums, apples, pears, quince, figs, mulberry, berries, feijoa, guava, pomegranate, loquat, orange, grapefruit, lemon, kumquat, lime.
Location: Avondale Heights Community Garden
2-22 River Drive (enter via laneway)
Avondale Heights, 3034
RIVER DRIVE, AVONDALE HEIGHTS
10 am - 24th April 2021
Join this hands on workshop where Scott Hitchins will demonstrate how to prune fruit trees, such as peach, nectarine, apple, pear, cherry...About this EventThe presenter Scott Hitchins is a founding member of the Werribee Park Heritage Orchard and experienced workshop facilitator. Scott will pass on his knowledge about tree health and tips for promoting great fruit growth in this 2 hour hands on workshop.
Learn about pruning deciduous fruit trees, then try out your new skills in the practical section of the workshop. We will start with sharpening secateurs and garden tools, then you'll have a chance to practise your pruning on the trees in the community garden orchard. The orchard has large range of fruit trees, learn about the difference in pruning pomes & stone fruit etc.
• Workshop notes to take home are provided
• Cost $10 for members and $20 for others, join the garden as a friend to get the members price https://avondaleheightscg.weebly.com/information.html
• Email avondaleheightscommunitygarden@outlook.com or call Ann M:0421974996 if you prefer to book direct.
• Bring your own gloves, secateurs and closed toe shoes (we will be providing items for cleaning secateurs)
• The orchard has large range of fruit trees, learn about the difference in pruning pomes & stone fruit etc.
At our shared orchard we have the following fruit trees:
Peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherry, plums, apples, pears, quince, figs, mulberry, berries, feijoa, guava, pomegranate, loquat, orange, grapefruit, lemon, kumquat, lime.
Location: Avondale Heights Community Garden
2-22 River Drive (enter via laneway)
Avondale Heights, 3034
