Recorded Classes:

Presentations from Previous Classes:

The basics to get you started
​Planning Your Orchard
How to map out your orchard, what's required of a fruit tree site, what kind of trees should you plant, etc
What kind of fruit trees should you grow? 
Notes on recommended varieties and nurseries with disease and pest resistance
​Planting and Maintenance
How to plant a fruit tree and basic maintenance
How, why and when to prune a fruit tree
How to use organic sprays to keep your trees healthy
How to manage problems using Integrated Pest Management systems and common issues in your orchard
How to space your fruit trees at planting
Small Fruits, Perennials, and Native Integration
​How to grow grapes in northern Indiana
How to grow and maintain small fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and gooseberries
How to integrate natives and permaculture principles into your orchard
How to grow your own small fruits and fruit trees
How to bring beneficial insects into your orchard space

Address

LaSalle Square 
3701 Prast Blvd.
South Bend, IN. 46628
Hours
Garden: always
Welcome Center:
Monday-Friday: 9-7pm
Saturday-Sunday: 9-5pm

Telephone

574-222-2266
​After Hours: 574-315-4361

Mail

Unity Gardens
​PO Box 10022
​South Bend, IN. 46680
Contact: Sara Stewart, Executive Director 
[email protected]
​574-315-4361