We have been teaching how to care for trees for many years and with the extreme weather lately we’ve personally had to level up our care to adapt. Through years of research and experience, and the help of our trusted fruit tree experts and mentors, we learned what is working for fruit trees in our extreme climate.
My favorite thing to grow is a fruit tree - you plant it once and reap a bounty for decades. But did you know that you can go into every big box store and most nurseries and they will sell you a fruit tree that will never make fruit? And that made me mad so I started teaching people about how to avoid the pitfalls.
Greg Peterson, Don Titmus and Janis Norton will co-host this class designed to help explain some of the new terms and concepts that are the foundation of permaculture including: What is 'Permaculture' and where this idea came from? Why permaculture can make a difference in our daily lives?
Monday, November 25th at 6pm AZ Click HERE to Register for this online webinar The long term health of fruit trees in our extreme desert climate depends on three aspects of loving and caring for your fruit tree: Planting, watering, and applying fertilizers at the right times. Plants need to eat and drink daily just […]
We strive to be very clear in our classes that you will spend as much on your planting supplies and supplements as you do on the tree and have very specific guidelines for fruit tree success in extreme climates. In this class we cover all the supplies you need to ensure your fruit tree investment pays off, and help you figure out how much you need and when for the quantities of trees in your space. This includes planting mixes, supplements, fertilizers, foliar feeds, watering devices, chlorine filters and so much more.
Greg Peterson, Don Titmus and Janis Norton will co-host this class designed to help explain some of the new terms and concepts that are the foundation of permaculture including: What is 'Permaculture' and where this idea came from? Why permaculture can make a difference in our daily lives?
You can save your seat in the next PDC starting February 22, 2025. *To secure your spot in the 2025 course: Send a check payable to GrowPHX of at least $250 to PO BOX 10072, Glendale, AZ 85318, or a Zelle payment to PDC@UrbanFarm.org. Then send an email to let us know who you are […]
You can save your seat in the next PDC with either a small deposit* now, or a full registration at discounted pricing. *To secure your spot in the 2025 course: send a check payable to GrowPHX of at least $250 to PO BOX 10072, Glendale, AZ 85318, or a Zelle payment to PDC@UrbanFarm.org. Then send […]
If you have never picked up trees from our local Fruit Tree Program we can tell you it is a busy, yet very supportive process. Come see the Nursery and pick out a new Fruit Tree for your home.
If you have never picked up trees from our local Fruit Tree Program we can tell you it is a busy, yet very supportive process. Things are changing a little with Covid safety in mind – but most of it will stay the same.
You can register in the 2025 PDC at discounted pricing if registered by January 31st. *To secure your spot in the 2025 course: Send a check payable to GrowPHX to PO BOX 10072, Glendale, AZ 85318, or a Zelle payment to PDC@UrbanFarm.org. Then send an email to let us know who you are and how […]
If you have never picked up trees from our local Fruit Tree Program we can tell you it is a busy, yet very supportive process. Things are changing a little with Covid safety in mind – but most of it will stay the same.
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