Turning Green: Hands-On Workshops for a Sustainable Lifestyle
with C. Darren Butler, www.EcoWorkshops.com
Hosted by Sheda Morshed
Pruning and Grafting Citrus and Avocados
Double Workshop (attend either or both)
Sunday, May 15, 2011
9:00am -12:30pm (pruning workshop) and 1:30 – 5:00pm (grafting workshop)
Pacific Palisades near Temescal and Sunset
$35 per workshop
$68 both workshops
Space is limited. Enroll early to attend one workshop only.
Turning Green is a new workshop series for anyone interested in having fun while learning real skills for a green lifestyle. All levels of experience are welcome.
Pruning Citrus and Avocados:
- Proper pruning for trees and shrubs
- Specific pruning needs and methods for citrus and avocados
- How to prune young fruit trees for long-term structure, health, and yield
- Appropriate methods for pruning neglected, tangled trees and reducing height of mature trees so you can reach the fruit
- And much more
Grafting Citrus and Avocados:
- How to grow multiple varieties of citrus or avocados all on the same tree
- How graft onto an established tree to produce different fruit
- Multiple grafting methods with focus on modified whip grafting, an easy method with a high rate of success for beginners
- Tools and materials for grafting
- And much more
Tools and materials: We recommend (but don’t require) bringing your own young citrus or avocado tree in a nursery pot to practice pruning and grafting. Gloves, eye protection, and bypass pruners, are required for participation in hands-on pruning activities. A small pruning saw and grafting knife or small, sharp nonserrated knife are strongly recommended. Further details and instructions will be provided to attendees.
To sign up mail payment to:
Darren Butler
PO Box 589
Topanga CA 90290-0589
Please contact Darren to pay online
Questions? Contact us:
Darren: darren@pobox.com, (818) 271-0963
Sheda: shedamorshed@gmail.com, (310) 459-8840
Upcoming workshops:
JUNE 12 DOUBLE WORKSHOP
Summer Organic Gardening for West Los Angeles
Growing, Harvesting, Cleaning, and Saving Seeds
JULY 10 DOUBLE WORKSHOP:
Best Practices for Building Drip Systems
Hands-On Drip System Construction
C. Darren Butler is an Ecological Landscape Designer, Consulting Arborist, Greywater & Irrigation Designer, Landscape and Garden Consultant, and Teacher. He has appeared on international television, NPR radio, local television, and in many other media as an expert, and has worked as an arborist expert witness. He is a frequent presenter at conferences and events throughout California. From 2007 - 2009 he served on statewide Advisory and Steering Committees for all University of California Master Gardener programs, which influenced the outreach efforts of 4,500 California Master Gardeners and the 100,000 or more California residents they serve every year. He has taught for the UCCE LA County Master Gardener Training Program for six years. He offers an apprenticeship program and workshops, courses, and retreats to the general public on topics related to gardening, landscaping, trees, irrigation, permaculture, and sustainability. He consults, designs, speaks, and teaches throughout Southern California and beyond, and in 2010 bloggged at KPCC radio's Facebook community, The Freeway. See www.EcoWorkshops.com. Contact darren@pobox.com.
Comments from prior students:
"I have been profoundly influenced and very inspired by everything you said throughout your lessons. In particular, I’ve learned and gained so much, especially in such a short period of time! Not only can I use the knowledge I’ve taken away from your courses in all areas of my garden, but many aspects of my life as well!"
"Darren is just so knowledgeable. This is a crucial part of the owner's manual for Planet Earth."
"Darren is an outstanding teacher. He integrates real life to gardening. He's down to earth, full of laughs and personality. His enthusiasm is infectious."
"Wow! The idea that so many things are just soil in another temporary format is pretty powerful. Darren has thought more than any other person I have ever met. The class was awesome."
"I got so much out of this! Packed full of information that was immediately usable to me. I love listening to this guy! He knows so much and is so humble about sharing what he knows. He knocks my socks off."
"If you want to change your perspective on the world and get deeply in touch with the Earth, come to this class!"
Enrollment, payment, and refund policy:
Payment of full workshop fee required for registration. No refunds except for cancellation by the instructor. If unable to attend, course fee may be credited to a future class or workshop. Workshops not guaranteed to carry.
Payment is by check, cash, or money order and should be sent to Darren Butler, PO Box 589, Topanga, CA 90290. Please contact Darren if you prefer to pay online.