Homegrown Fruits Workshop Teaches Tips, Tricks

This Saturday, Schlafly Bottleworks hosts the Fruit Trees for Home Gardens workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. During this three hour session, participants will learn how to create a home garden that produces fresh seasonal fruit the whole family can enjoy.

With the help of instructor Dan Kelly from Blue Heron Farm in Canton, MO, participants will learn how to plant, prune, graft, cultivate and harvest many fruit crops including peaches, apples, pears and cherries.

With the huge bounty of fresh fruit you're bound to produce, preservation will be key. Luckily, the workshop will also focus on preserving your crops to enjoy throughout the rest of the year.

The price for the class is only $40, which is a steal when you think about the many fruits you have the potential to grow. Interested gardeners can sign up for the Fruit Trees for Home Gardens workshop by calling or emailing Sue Kaiser at 314-630-5910 or brickcitygardens@yahoo.com.