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2026 FRUIT TREE WORKSHOP

FRUIT TREE GROWING WORKSHOP: PLANTING FOR SUCCESS
DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
TIME: 10AM-12NOON
LOCATION: GABRIEL FARMS, 2800 E. MITCHELL RD, PETOSKEY, MI 49770
COST: $25/PERSON

LEARN IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND TIPS ABOUT GROWING YOUR OWN BACKYARD FRUIT TREES WITH STEVE FOUCH, OWNER OF L&S TREE CARE NURSERY (TRAVERSE CITY). PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT TREE PLANTING, TIPS FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE, COMMON PESTS AND DISEASES AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS. IF WEATHER PERMITS, WE WILL HEAD INTO THE ORCHARD FOR A HANDS-ON PRUNING DEMONSTRATION. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AND SNACKS WILL BE SERVED. ONE LUCKY ATTENDEE WILL GET A FRUIT TREE TO TAKE HOME!

PLEASE DRESS WARMLY (BOOTS, HAT, GLOVES). 

BACKYARD FRUIT TREE GROWING WORKSHOP

$25.00

Learn about important planting, care, and maintenance tips from fruit tree expert, Steve Fouch, including hands-on pruning demonstration (weather permitting).

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  • Home
  • About the ECD
    • 2025 Annual Dinner Meeting
    • Contact
    • ECD FOIA Policy
  • Tree Sale Information
    • Tree Sale and Planting Products
  • Programs and Services
    • Invasive Species
    • Vegetation Assurances
    • MAEAP
  • Workshops & Events
    • Backyard Fruit Tree Workshop
    • Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
    • Native Plant Sale
  • Useful Links
  • Forestry Info
  • Post Ice Storm Forestry Information
  • Agricultural Resources