Are you ready to unlock the potential of your urban garden? This workshop will teach you how to harness microclimates in Edmonton’s unique Zone 4a environment to maximize fruit production. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this session offers practical strategies to help you create thriving gardens in the urban landscape.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding Microclimates: Learn how to identify and create small, distinct climate zones in your yard that can transform your planting potential.
- Optimizing Urban Spaces: Discover how structures, slopes, and sun exposure can be leveraged to support fruit growth.
- Hardy Fruit Choices: Explore options for Zone 4a like apples, cherries, and saskatoons, and learn how microclimates can help you grow less hardy fruits.
- Planting Techniques: Dive into space-maximizing methods like espalier and strategic placement for sensitive plants.
- Extending the Season: Learn how to use cold frames, mulch, and hoop houses to protect your plants and extend your growing season.
Why Join?
Edmonton’s urban gardeners face unique challenges, but with the right knowledge, those challenges become opportunities. This workshop is designed to empower you with practical tools to grow fruit successfully in urban spaces.
You’ll learn to create a sustainable, thriving yard that not only produces food but also enhances your connection to Edmonton’s green community.
Plus, it’s the perfect foundation for joining our in-person, on-the-ground, in-the-yard Urban Fruit Tree Care Workshop, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in pruning and tree maintenance.
Your Instructor
Winston Gamache is passionate about urban gardening and specializes in perennial and tree fruit crops. With a background in biochemistry and biology, Winston combines his scientific expertise with years of horticultural experience to help gardeners optimize their planting strategies.
As an agroforestry specialist and former horticultural program coordinator, Winston has worked extensively with urban orchards and small-scale fruit growers to create productive, resilient spaces. He’s an engaging educator who enjoys helping others understand how to leverage microclimates and other techniques to grow abundant fruit in challenging environments like Edmonton’s Zone 4a.
Looking to Take the Next Step?
This online event is just the start of your journey! Join us for an in-person Urban Fruit Tree Care Workshop led by our board member Joachim Hengge. Learn hands-on techniques for pruning, pest management, and overall tree health to ensure your trees thrive for years to come.
Don’t miss out! Reserve your spot today and take the first step toward a more fruitful future in Edmonton’s urban landscape.