Growing Fruit 101

Explore the world of delicious homegrown fruit! Join us for a lighthearted romp through the many tasty possibilities that await your Western North Carolina garden. Whether you’re serious about self-sufficiency or just want a snack-filled backyard, we will cover site selection, fruit growing basics & care, and many great plant options – including fruiting trees, shrubs, berries, vines, and groundcovers. Some unusual and experimental plants that can be grown in containers will also be covered. Sorry, but we will not be covering fruit tree pruning during this workshop. This workshop is FREE, but please pre-register as space is limited. ABOUT JOY LEW: Joy loves plants and enjoys EATING plants! This NC Certified Plant Professional and hardcore herbivore gets very excited about growing fruit trees & small fruit, vegetables, herbs, and soil-building. She and her husband Vance homestead on almost five acres that host a complex and diverse food forest – including over 50 different types of apple trees. Joy has worked at Reems Creek Nursery since 2016. Along with being the Fruit Buyer for the Garden Center, Joy is a staff Plant Specialist and Tech Coordinator. She is a very knowledgeable plant person in many areas of horticulture including edible gardening, native plants, perennials, and houseplants.