Turn your yard into a fruitful paradise with a comprehensive two-session workshop designed for anyone who is looking for ways to start or maintain their backyard apple orchard. Led by an expert grower, the first session focuses on foundational knowledge, covering everything from selecting the right apple varieties based on flavor and ease of growth, understanding the timeline from planting to production, to essential planting techniques and sourcing healthy trees from reliable suppliers. The second session shifts to ongoing care and management, where you'll master crucial maintenance skills like thinning fruit, proper pruning, timely picking for various early and late varieties, and effective strategies for identifying and managing common diseases, insects, and animal pests using safe and appropriate chemical applications sourced locally.