
Growing Groceries: Apple & Pear Trees in Western Washington
January 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$5.00
You’ll learn the basics of apple and pear fruit production including variety and rootstock selection, nutrient management, and basic care including pruning, irrigation and pest management.
Speaker: Dr. Travis Alexander grew up in Southern California but has called the Skagit Valley home since 2015. Coming to the WSU Mount Vernon Research Station to earn a Ph.D. in Horticulture, Dr. Alexander is currently a postdoctoral researcher at WSU evaluating cider apple production factorit treess. In addition, he is an associate faculty at Skagit Valley College teaching Biology and Sustainable Agriculture courses.
Growing Groceries
In partnership with WSU Snohomish County Master Gardeners, the Growing Groceries program brings beginning and experienced gardeners together with speakers and topics focused on growing healthy food using sustainable gardening practices.
No matter if you only have a tiny apartment deck, small garden space, or plenty of acreage you can grow fresh, healthy food in a healthier, more environmentally friendly way.
Developed over the last decade, our program goal is to increase community access to fresh, healthy food by teaching the latest research-based techniques for growing food.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs; contact WSU Extension at 425-338-2400 at least two weeks prior to the event.
Where
Online via Zoom
Cost
Take just the classes you want at $5 per class.
Registration
Registration is now open for the 2021 Growing Groceries Education series. Visit GrowingGroceries.eventbrite.com to register.
Using Zoom
Because of security issues, you must have your own Zoom account to participate, and you must have your Zoom account set up and be registered for the webinar at least three hours before the webinar start time.
You can easily create a free Zoom account if you do not already have one. Be sure you register with the same name and email address that you used for creating your Zoom account.