Mass. Hort in Wellesley offers programs – Fall River Herald News

For additional information and to register, visit: https://masshort.org/upcoming-classes

Fruit trees pruning and care

When is the best time to prune apple trees? What can I apply to prevent peach leaf curl? Come ask these questions and learn so much more from Stockbridge School of Agriculture Director and Professor of Pomology Wes Autio. He will present a talk on pruning fruit trees in the home landscape and will discuss the physiology of fruiting trees, methods for dwarf-tree pruning, ways to enhance fruit production, and other interesting facts for creating and maintaining a home orchard.

The class will be held at Mass Horts Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St., Wellesley, on Thursday, March 19, from 7-8:30 p.m. Fee for member is $15, for nonmembers $20.

Fundamentals of landscape design

Have you ever looked at your yard, no matter how big or small, and wanted to create a self-made oasis, but you didnt know where to start? Heres your chance to learn how to create a space that is completely your own from beginning to end.

This six session course, led by Mark Ahronian of Ahronian Landscaping and Design, focuses on landscape design for the do-it-yourself home gardener. He will lead you through all the steps of designing your chosen space and class will include two Saturday morning field trips. One is a visit to Weston Nurseries, where youll learn how to make plant selections. The other visit will be to a home, where we will discuss and visualize design elements. Each participant will leave the class with a complete design of their own making.

Clasess will be held at Mass Horts Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St., Wellesley, on Tuesdays from March 24-April 14, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and two Saturdays, April 4 and 11, 10 a.m.-noon. Fee for member is $340, for nonmembers $390.

For additional information and to register, visit https://masshort.org/upcoming-classes/

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