Our Mission:

Our Mission: To enable individuals and communities to take an active part in the cultivation of systems that provide the highest quality fruits, vegetables, herbs and other yields, in a way that benefits themselves, cares for the land and environment, and provides a surplus to use, share and reinvest into the system.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Grafting Workshop - Apple & Pear

Nine Square Feet is once again partnering with Abundant Design to bring you a fruit tree grafting workshop.  During the workshop you will learn how to graft trees with hands-on experience and valuable in-person coaching.

Nine Square Feet Learning Garden
1020 8th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Saturday April 6th, 2024
9:30am-10:30am &
11:00am-12:00 noon


Jeff Reiland will demonstrate grafting techniques and show you how to care for your newly grafted trees. Participants will select from popular and historic varieties or may bring scion from a favorite apple or pear tree to preserve a tree that has personal significance. 

        Each participant will graft 3 trees (either)
                Three Apples  OR
                Two Apples + One Pear

        Fee-
                $35 (with waiver to use a provided knife) 
                $50 (includes a grafting knife to keep) 
                *additional trees may be purchased if there are extra supplies

Make plans to attend this workshop if you've always wanted to learn a new skill or expand your gardening adventures. 

Class size is limited, so you'll want to reserve your spot ASAP! 

Sign Up HERE! (link)





1 comment:

  1. We're excited about wonderful selection of scion for this workshop-
    Pears
    Bartlett
    Anjou
    Magness
    Potomac

    Apples
    Liberty
    Macoun
    Jonathan
    Early Strawberry
    Enterprise
    Golden Delicious

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