OHCC GARDEN CLUB

 

NOTICE:

There will not be a meeting in November due to Veteran's Day activities in the Clubhouse. We encourage you to attend these memorable ceremonies.

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Fruit Trees Made Easy: Expert Advice from “Mr. Trees”

 

If you’ve ever wondered why your fruit tree refuses to produce fruit, how to choose the right variety for your yard, or exactly what to do with those mysterious branches that seem to grow everywhere—our October speaker had answers!

 

Tyler Trimble has certainly earned his nickname, “Mr. Trees.” A third-generation farmer, fruit tree specialist, and longtime nurseryman, Tyler has personally planted more than 10,000 fruit trees in Southern California soils over the past 20-plus years. Needless to say, he knows a thing or two about getting fruit trees to thrive!

 

Before launching his own business, Backyard Fruit San Diego, Tyler spent nearly a decade as a manager at Walter Andersen Nursery in Point Loma. Today, he tends his own collection of exotic fruit varieties and has created an impressive “food forest” orchard featuring more than 200 fruit trees.

 

Tyler’s passion for trees covers just about everything a gardener could want to know, including fruit tree health, orchard design, propagation, variety selection, soil science, permaculture, regenerative farming, and techniques for managing insects, pests, and diseases. And, perhaps most importantly for those of us staring nervously at an overgrown tree, Tyler is an expert in the art of pruning!

 

Whether you already have a backyard orchard in need of a little TLC, are considering adding another fruit tree to your garden, or are simply dreaming about picking fresh fruit from your own yard, Tyler’s presentation was informative, practical, and lots of fun. His phone number, 619-342-5165, is listed on the Resources Page.

 

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