Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Description Summer pruning – is that a thing? You may be surprised to learn that pruning in summer may be the best time of year to prune your fruit tree and can also save you time. After harvest is the best time to prune stone fruit (cherries, plums) in...
Saturday, September 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Growing Nut Trees in the Pacific Northwest
Description Did you know that we can grow our own oils, starches, and protein – on trees? This workshop will make the case for nut trees as a cornerstone of resilient food systems. Nut trees can improve soil health, sequester carbon, reduce or eliminate tillage, and provide nutritious, calorie-dense...
Saturday, March 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Small Fruit Tree Care
Description *Registration for this class is full. You can join the waitlist here.* April is the month of magic in the world of fruit trees, when blossoms explode in a gorgeous display of possibilities! Spring is the perfect time to learn, practice and plan for maintenance and pruning of your...
Saturday, April 8 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Large Fruit Tree Care
Description Winter is the perfect time for fruit tree maintenance! In this class, we’ll discuss strategies that are most applicable to fruit trees that may need larger pruning cuts, requiring a saw. Pruning while the tree is dormant in winter is the best time to make significant changes to...
Saturday, February 4 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Spring Fruit Tree Care
Description April is the month of magic in the world of fruit trees, when blossoms explode in a gorgeous display of possibilities! Spring is the perfect time to learn, practice and plan for maintenance and pruning of your small fruit trees. In this 2-part, 4.5 hour class, we’ll discuss...
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - Sunday, April 24, 2022 @ 1:00 pm
How to Plant Bare Root Trees & Shrubs
You’ve been to Tilth Alliance’s Edible Plant Sale and returned home with an assortment of bare root fruiting plants that you are eager to get into your garden. Now what? Protect Your Plants If you cannot plant your trees and shrubs the same day you purchased them you MUST...
How to Identify Deciduous Trees in the Winter
Have you ever wondered what that beautiful deciduous tree is in your neighborhood? Even without leaves, flowers and fruit to help you, winter’s a great time to identify trees. The tree’s bark, buds and twigs and the sad remaining leaves provide great clues. Kick around the litter at the...
Jason Vickers’ Indigenous Takeover of Tilth Alliance’s Community Kitchen Brought Native Food to the Table
On a recent drippy Sunday afternoon, dozens of Seattleites made their way from the street onto the bouncy soil of the luscious Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands. As people sipped water infused with salad burnet (an herbaceous plant that tastes exactly like cucumber) and hot tea, the congregants...
Plant Propagation for Beginners
Description Multiply your garden! Learn how to create new plants from seeds, cuttings and divisions in this engaging workshop. You will become familiar with the way plants reproduce themselves, and will feel confident in your ability to create a vibrant garden through plant propagation. In this class, we will...
Saturday, November 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Supporting Healthy Soil Through the Cool Season with Mulches and Cover Crops
It’s tempting to clean up the entire garden, clear all debris and leave a clean slate. But leaving soil bare also makes it susceptible to compaction, nutrient loss and opportunistic weeds in our maritime winter. As rainwater flows unobstructed through bare ground, it carries small soil particles, minerals and...