Like last year, the first in-person indoor STFS membership meeting for 2024 is set for this Saturday (March 2nd) but in the afternoon 2 PM to 4 PM at Sky Nursery (18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline, WA 98133, Store open 9-6 Daily, phone 206.546.4851 email sky@skynursery.com) just north of Seattle.
Venue is a large, airy glass-enclosed greenhouse space with apparent good ventilation and probably will be cooler than comfortable so wear an extra layer.
Like we’ve done at past in-person meetings, please bring stuff to give away, barter or sell to STFS members including fruit-growing guides and journals, fruit-growing equipment, scion wood and other cuttings for plant propagation, plant starts, … Tables will be set up for this activity.
Please also bring any displays or other items to discuss any current fruit-growing successes or challenges you’ve encountered over the past several years. We all learn by communicating with each other our successes and challenges.
Please bring mason bee cocoons to exchange with other STFS members and spread genetic diversity.
STFS’s remaining inventory of maggot barriers will be available for STFS members. Same price as in 2022/23 ($12 per package of 100 maggot barriers).
Sky Nursery stocks numerous fruit plants, so maybe spend some extra time browsing onsite inventory.
If you adore roses, come early starting at 10 AM for free talks offered by the Seattle Rose Society. More details below.
And maybe take a break between rose and fruit growing talks to drive a mile or so north up Aurora to Shoreline and get your Costco including $19.99 bareroot single variety fruit trees (for example, shiro plum, honeycrisp apple, …) or $26.99 multi-variety (for example, honeycrisp/braeburn/gala/fuji apple, …) from a reputable area nursery additionally vetted by Costco as a purveyor of quality products that Costco members deserve.
From Sky Nursery Event page:
Roses for PNW Gardeners March 2nd, 10am-1pm
Join us in welcoming the experts from the Seattle Rose Society and come for one or all three segments of this FREE series on growing thriving, stunning roses in the PNW.
Rose Pruning for Success 10-10:50
PNW Rose Variety Selection 11-11:50
Caring for Roses in the PNW 12-12:50
FREE CLASS
No Registration Necessary. Our greenhouse is covered, but still cool. Be sure to dress in layers!
Fruit for PNW Gardeners March 2nd, 2pm-3pm
Expert horticulturist and educator Ingela Wanerstrand will share her vast knowledge on the best fruit to grow in your NW Garden and how to go about growing it well. Whether you’ve got room for one blueberry in a pot or enough acreage to start an orchard, you won’t want to miss this seminar.
Join the Seattle Tree Fruit Society afterwards from 3-4pm for their monthly meeting, including fruit tree discussion, display plants and more. All are welcome.
FREE CLASS
No Registration Necessary. Our greenhouse is covered, but still cool. Be sure to dress in layers!