Spring Workshop at Exotic Fruit Nursery
Date March 16, 2025
TIME 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Region Blue Rocks & Area
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First Workshop!
The first workshop of the season is all about fruit tree health and will focus on natural pest and disease remedies and their spring application. Many potential problems can be easily avoided when caught and remedied early. The workshop includes a walk through the indoor fruit forest and outdoor orchard while identifying issues to be tackled, a neem oil spray application and a tree health pruning demonstration. Hope to see you there!
When: Sunday March 16. 2025 at 3pm (2 hours)
Where: Exotic Fruit Nursery greenhouse, 77/85 Front Centre Road, Lunenburg
Cost: $ 25.00/person
Please register ahead of time (phone or message) as space is limited
Phone +1 902-634-8391
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