Details

In this session we will cover the growth habits of fruit trees and the benefits of summer pruning before getting hands-on in the Collingwood College orchard to practise our new skills.

Bring along your questions and problems and expect to come away confident and capable of tackling your own fruit trees to make the most out of the coming season.

Merrywood Plants are specialists in espalier and fruiting plants and long-time friends of the Kitchen Garden Foundation. 

Read more about Merrywood Plants here.

Additional Details

Please wear covered shoes suitable for working in the garden, and bring appropriate outdoor gear such as garden gloves, hats or coats. If weather is inclement the class will be held indoors.

Enter the College via the main reception area, which is located near the end of Cromwell Street, and follow the signs to the kitchen where we will meet before heading out to the garden.

Public transport is often a good way to get to Collingwood College, with Collingwood train station only minutes away. However, on Saturdays there is usually parking available in the immediate vicinity of the College. Other parking options are generally the north and south sides of Hoddle Street, in Gipps Street and in the parking zone at the end of Islington Street.

Please note, the Foundation endeavours to proceed with each Public Workshop as planned, however in the instance of very low numbers of registrants or other unfortunate events we reserve the right to cancel a workshop up to 48 hours before scheduled. In all cases we will do our utmost to inform registrants a week in advance of any cancellation, and a 100% refund will be made