Free Classes on Planting, Pruning, and Care of Fruit Trees and Grapevines

Case-Barlow Farm Offering Free classes on Planting, Pruning, and Care of fruit trees and grapevines on March 12

On Sunday, March 12, residents of all ages are invited to attend two free hands-on workshops and demonstrations.  One workshop will take place in the apple orchard, you will learn about pruning fruit trees, fruit tree site analysis, and actual proper fruit tree planting and young tree follow-up care and maintenance.  The other workshop will be at the grapevine arbor.  Visitors will watch and/or help with the restoration of the old grapevine plants, from rebuilding the grape arbor to understanding renewal pruning on the vines, site criteria, and follow-up care and maintenance.  Leading the classes are two of Hudson's experts, Charlie Robinson, a botanist and owner of Robinson Lawn and Garden Center, and Curt VanBlarcum, a certified arborist of Curt's Trees, LLC. Both workshops will take place at Case-Barlow Farm, 1931 Barlow Road in Hudson.

Attendees are invited to bring their pruning shears, gloves, and safety glasses to Case-Barlow Farm at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 12 to learn from these two experienced professionals. Attendees may be asked to put their newfound skills to good use, helping to prune the farm's numerous trees, so that come this summer, the whole community will be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor at CBF's roadside produce cart. Dress for the weather.  Children are welcome accompanied by an adult.

Photo caption: Curt VanBlarcum, left and Charlie Robinson, right, will offer two free hands-on workshops and demonstrations at Case-Barlow Farm on Sunday, March. 12.