How the Program Works
The program is simple. Take these three steps, listed below:
The Urban Farm Fruit Tree Program began in 1999. Classes were held in Greg’s living room to teach people how to grow fruit trees in Phoenix. Later that year, 100 trees were ordered for valley residents and the program was officially created.
The Urban Farm Fruit Tree Program is committed to providing education to residents in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona to successfully grow beautiful fruit trees and create more local urban farms. We source fruit trees from the absolute best growers and bring them to Phoenix during prime planting season.
We’ve come a LONG way from those first classes held in Greg’s living room in 1999. Since then we have helped at least 35,000 fruit trees get planted with thousands and thousands more to go!
Why plant fruit trees in your garden? Two words: fruit and trees. Fruit trees provide maximum benefit with very little effort. Plant a fruit tree once, and it will provide for you for YEARS to come. Not just fruit, but cooling shade, mulch for your yard, and a habitat for beneficial insects & birds.
The program is simple. Take these three steps, listed below:
Step 1 – Learn. It all starts with education. Learn how to plant your trees, bushes and vines to maximize your chances of success. Starting in September each year, we hold on-going workshops, classes, and open houses to cover all the basics and answer your questions.
Early Bird Order Deadline first Saturday in November each year.
Step 2 – Place your order. Our mission is to make the best quality trees available for your purchase. We have to place our bulk order in April of each year for delivery the following January. Although we do our best to anticipate your needs, we do sometimes run out of popular items. Placing your order early is encouraged!
Step 3 – Pick up your goodies. Please note – we DO NOT ship trees, vines, bushes, compost or fertilizer. You need to physically come down and pick them up during our pop-up nursery times in October/November and January/February.