2007 Events at Elmore Roots Nursery

Phone: (802) 888-3305 • Fax: (802) 888-8885 • Email: fruitpal@elmoreroots.com

Workshops

Pruning 101

Sunday April 15th 1:00-3:30

Come out and overcome your fear of pruning or firm up what you already know. This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of proper pruning techniques, an overview of how and why to prune your plants and trees, and the best tools to use for the job.

Taught by Zachary Leonard of Elmore Roots, Vermont Certified Horticulturist.

Summer Bloom - Watercolor Painting

Sunday May 20th 1:00-3:30

Come paint the early summer blooms at Elmore Roots Nursery. This workshop will focus on watercolor painting techniques that capture the unique color combinations of a flowering hillside. Materials provided.

Taught by resident artist Gabriel Tempesta

De-mystifying Berry Growing

Sunday June 3rd 1:00-3:30

Everything you always wanted to know about growing berries successfully at your place, but didn’t know who to ask....

Taught by Zachary Leonard of Elmore Roots, Vermont Certified Horticulturist and fruit grower.

Where to plant what?

Sunday July 15th 1:00-3:30

Learn and see what will thrive and what won’t in various challenging locations (shade, moist areas, along roads, etc.). We’ve already learned from 27 years of trials so you don’t have to make the mistakes we did.

Taught by founder of Elmore Roots, David Fried

Permaculture at Elmore Roots and how to use it at your place.

August, date to be determined, please call.

Taste the Season

Sunday September 23rd 1:00-3:30

Join us to tempt the taste buds and the eye as we tour the permanent plantings and sample the numerous varieties that flourish “on the coldest hillsides”. If you’ve ever been lost when reading variety descriptions such as “sweet yellow flesh with spicy, refreshing, nectar-like flavor”, then this is the workshop for you! Come decide for yourself. We will try many of the fruits that grow at the nursery and discuss their site and pollination requirements to see if they would work for you! Come be a giraffe!

Taught by local fruit specialist Effie Elfer

Fall Colors - Watercolor Painting

Sunday October 7th 1:00-3:30

Dress warm and come to Elmore Roots to paint the color saturated landscape that autumn provides. Learn watercolor techniques that can’t be produced with any other medium and that are perfect for fall painting. Materials provided.

Taught by resident artist Gabriel Tempesta

All classes are on Sundays, 1:00-3:30 pm, outdoors, rain or shine at our nursery farm

• please pre-register for each class

• Limited space available

• $5 materials fee per class

(Painting workshop’s $15 fee includes art supplies)

Open H

Sunday May 6th 11-4

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• tours

• discounts

• promotions

• door prizes & more!