The Natural Gardener
Fruits, Nuts and Berries Class
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin us for this very popular workshop on fruits, nuts, and berries! Jim covers all aspects of home orchard production, from variety selection, to pruning and harvesting. This workshop includes a live demonstration of pruning in our Natural Gardener orchard, so please dress according to the weather! Jim is our Central Texas specialist, having studied and worked in horticulture since the late 1970’s. He is the author of Growing Grapes in Texas: Commercial Vineyard to Backyard Vine and the Texas Peach Handbook. His books will be available for sale and for signing after the class. There is so much information to cover and Jim is so generous with his time. This class is around two hours long.
Grapes: Care & Pruning Class
The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, United StatesGrapes: Care & Pruning - Presented by Dr. Lacey Mount + TNG Grounds Staff This class will be split in two parts. During the first half hour, Dr. Lacey Mount will be discussing grape varieties for our area as well as the diseases that can affect them. You will then visit our orchard with Roger and David to learn about proper grape pruning techniques.