Figs for the Home Garden - Feb 23

Figs are a fantastic addition to any home garden in our temperate climate. Figs are easy to grow, easy to harvest, and as I will demonstrate in this workshop, very easy to propagate as well. Of all the fruit we grow at Birdsong Orchards, figs have consistently been at the top of our list for productivity and sheer flavor delight.

Please join me on Saturday, February 23rd, from 10 am - 12 pm for a dedicated fig workshop. All participants will go home with a collection of fig starts, cuttings and all the knowledge you need to grow them successfully.

We will cover the history of figs, varieties suitable for the California coast, pruning new, young and mature trees, as well as fig pests and problems. Walking through the orchard, we will look at how different varieties mature and develop. Finally, we will conduct a hands on workshop with fig cuttings, sending each participant home with fig starts propagated with a variety of methods.

Suitable for ages 16 and up.

The location is at our farm: 613 Lakeview Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. We will walk 1 mile total on a gentle slope.

If we get rained out, we will reschedule.