Hopefully y'all have been functioning in the hot hot heat we've had lately! I think the rain has worked in our favor because the garden is looking full and wonderful!! It's wedding season so I've been out of town a lot so we haven't held a garden meeting in a while, for which I apologize. :(
But not to worry, we'll have a meeting this Thursday, July 23rd at 5:30 pm. Here are a few things that we will tackle at this meeting:
- Weeding between plots and in the back area
- Turn compost if needed
- Clean up debris from the recent storm
It doesn't look like a long list, but the more hands the better! Some of those weeds are well established so we'll have to use our brute strength to get some of those suckers outta there! Please respond to this blog post ASAP to let us know if you will be able to attend.
See you all Thursday!!
Jim
Lipka and his wife Nadine Snead have been growing tree, bush, and
ground fruits for over a decade. Their orchard is in Columbia Heights,
MN on a standard urban lot. The orchard includes over 100 trees -
including apples, pears, plums, and cherries. The collection includes
all the publicly released named apple varieties from the University of
Minnesota as well other cold-hardy fruits; over 70 varieties in total.
Jim is an experienced fruit tree grafter, nurseryman, and orchard
grower. He will discuss rootstock selection (which controls tree size),
the best varieties to grow in the Twin Cities, how to plant and care for
your trees, and pruning methods (including espalier techniques). 
Edible
Landscaping is made up of several tiers of plant types and each is very
important for maximizing the production of food on your urban
landscape. This class will focus on the different cultivars and species
of the tree and shrub layer. Each one of the plants highlighted bear
delicious and edible fruits that can be used for eating, baking,
juicing, drying, and more!