CLASSES AND EVENTS
All classes are conducted in the old nursery facility (814 Rattlebox Road, Chipley, FL 32428) unless otherwise noted. You may call or text 850-638-8243 to register for the ones that interest you.
We have a varied group of instructors and each is listed with the class they teach. Many times we have attendees who are very knowledgeable about the subjects being taught and we welcome their help.
| CLASSES AND EVENTS | | | | |
|
CLASS OR EVENT
|
DATE
|
TIME
|
SUBJECT AND DESCRIPTION
|
COST
|
|
Old Fashioned Cane Syrup Making Day
|
11/07/20 |
8AM-2PM
|
Come and help, or watch while we make cane syrup in a 100 gallon cast
iron kettle. The complete process will take about 6 hours.
|
Free
|
|
Fruit Tree Pruning
|
11/14/19
|
9AM-12PM
|
A short session in the classroom to explain the basic principles of
fruit tree pruning followed by hands on demonstration in our small
orchard. Be sure to bring your pruners (by-pass). The following trees
will be pruned: peaches, nectarines, apples, Japanese persimmons,
blueberries and mayhaws. |
$20 ea
|
|
Citrus Horticulture
|
11/19/20
|
6PM-8PM
|
This class will deal with types of citrus
grown in the Panhandle of Florida and the challenges that need to be
dealt with. Insect problems, fertilization and freeze protection will be
discussed. If you have a citrus tree you are having a problem with be
sure to bring an example of your problem. |
$20 ea
|
|
Christmas Tree Fields Open
|
11/26/2020
|
1:00 PM
|
Choos and cut Christmas tree fields open.
|
N/A
|
|
Muscadines & Crape Myrtle Pruning
|
01/16/21
|
9AM-12PM
|
Come and let us teach you how to prune muscadines and crape myrtles.
Twenty feet of muscadine vine can produce up to 75 pounds of fruit when
pruned correctly. We will be providing a hands on demonstration of both
of these here at the nursery. |
$20 ea
|
|
Apple & Pear Grafting
|
Feb 2021 |
6PM-8PM
|
A complete session on the classroom to explain the basic principles of
fruit tree grafting. You will be able to take home two trees that you
have grafted in class. |
$25 ea
|
|
Peach, Plum & Nectarine Grafting
|
Cancelled |
6PM-8PM
|
A complete session in the classroom to explain the basic principles of
peach, plum & nectarine grafting. You will be able to take home two
trees that you
have grafted in class. |
$25 ea
|
|
Air Layering
|
05/13/21
|
6PM-8PM
|
Air layering is a propagation method for woody plants that allows you to root branches while still attached to the parent plant. Air layering is a propagation method for woody plants that allows you to root branches while still attached to the parent plant. |
$20 ea
|