Join us for The Urban Farm's 26th Annual
Fruit Tree Program Launch Party!
Join us for our live Zoom event to discover how to
grow fruit trees in your yard, even in the low desert!
Attend live for the opportunity to win one of over $1000 worth of door prizes!
Saturday, Sep 6th
9am to 11:30am AZ/Pacific
This FREE event is for you if you’re thinking about getting a fruit tree,
or if you want to make your existing tree(s) healthier and more fruitful!
Why is it free? Because we are that committed to your success & hope you will
take us up on the great deals we have on our climate appropriate fruit trees!
“I’ve learned so much from The Urban Farm about planting fruit trees, pruning fruit trees, building soil... Honestly, this is such a great resource!” - Mary Stoffel
How it works
- Tune into our live 3-hour broadcast over Zoom and learn from our guest experts!
- You’ll come away with smart and practical ideas you can use in your own yard to grow fruit trees.
- Purchase climate and season appropriate fruit trees for the low desert. We will help explain the best way to order, and we will have a live phone line during the event to help take orders.
- Plus, we’ll be hosting a live Q&A so you’ll get direct feedback from us!
Meet Your Hosts
Our Fruit Tree Live Event is legendary in Phoenix.
Now we’ve taken it online so we can help more people grow fruit trees in the low desert!
Greg Peterson
Founder,
Urban Farm Nursery & Urban Farm U
Farmer Greg has been digging his toes into the earth, listening to the plants, and experimenting with progressive permaculture techniques in his yards for over 40 years. From 1989 to 2022 he converted his 1/3-acre home called the Urban Farm in Phoenix, AZ into an entirely edible landscape, along the way sharing the concept with tens of thousands of people. From that he created the Urban Farm Fruit Tree Program which has resulted in the planting of over 80,000 fruit trees in the low desert. Greg's passion is seeing others discover that they can grow food successfully, and his mission is to show that they too can realize the power, joy and deliciousness of urban farming!
Janis Norton
General Manager
Urban Farm Nursery & Urban Farm U
Janis is the glue that holds the Nursery together, and loves setting up the systems that help our Fruit Tree Program run successfully. However, as a scientist with a love of engineering, she was truly interested in the how's and why's of healthy soil, the ecology in the soil, and the mechanics of how successful plants get established in the soil. Between her studies, her work with Urban Farm, and Master Gardener courses - she was hooked. Now she helps others understand the beauty of how planting fruit trees can be accomplished in their own spaces. Two of her Urban Farm highlights are the General Store and Root Camp.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Fruit Tree Live Event?
It is hosted on Saturday, September 6, from 9 AM to 11:30 AM Arizona (Pacific) time.
How does it work?
Our guest experts will be sharing their expert insights with us during this event. You get to learn for free.
Then when you are ready we have trees you can purchase that WILL produce fruit in the low desert.
What if I miss something or can't make all the presentations?
We’ve got you! You’ll be able to watch the replay once it has been uploaded.
But we recommend joining us live if possible, so you can enter the door prize giveaways.
Is the education really free?
Yes, it's 100% free! We want to help everyone successfully grow fruit in their yard.
What if I have other questions?
Please email FruitTrees@UrbanFarm.org with additional questions.
Yes, you can grow fruit trees, even in hot and dry climates
Truth is, growing fruit trees in the low desert is different from other zones, AND...
- It’s quite easy - if you understand how to plant and maintain your trees.
- And since conditions are getting hotter, fruit tree growing techniques are changing.
- Even trees planted just 5 years ago might not survive if they were planted the same way today!
- Join us to get the latest, most up-to-date advice so your fruit trees thrive!
Join us and see how to:
➜ Improve and increase your fruit yield
➜ Choose the right trees and then extend your fruit tree growing season
➜ Protect your trees so they grow healthier and disease-resistant
➜ Give your trees nutrients to improve their ability to survive our climate extremes
➜ Prepare new yards for a luscious food forest (works for existing yards too!)
Get your FREE ticket and learn how to successfully
grow fruit trees in the low desert!
Airs Saturday, September 6th on Zoom
9 AM to 11:30 AM AZ/Pacific
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