Fall Field Day / Espalier Symposium
October 6, 2007
Held at: Washington State University, Northwest WashingtonResearch and Extension Center, 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
| 8:30–9:00 AM | Registration – All members & non-members must first register and pay (if membership is not up-to-date) Admission Fee for WWFRF Members: Included in annual paid dues Admission Fee for Non-Members: $15.00/Individual; $25/Family (One household only, does not include parents or grown children not living with members) Free/ Children age 12 and below; Free/ Caregivers |
| 9:00–9:45 AM |
Overview of Espalier – Kristan Johnson |
| 9:00–9:45 AM |
Espalier tour in the Fruit Display Garden |
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9:45–9:55 AM |
Break |
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9:55–10:25 AM |
Espalier Structure and Supports – David Connors, Kristan Johnson, Walt Kropp |
| 9:55–10:25 AM |
Espalier tour in the Fruit Display Garden |
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10:25–10:35 AM |
Break |
| 10:35–11:20 AM |
Rootstocks for espalier – Gary Moulton, Biringer Orchards, Kristan Johnson, Walt Kropp, David Connors, Raintree Nursery (Auditorium) Panel will allow time for questions. |
| 10:35–11:20 AM | Espalier tour in the Fruit Display Garden |
| 11:20–11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:30–12:15 PM | Belgian Fence Espalier – David Conners (Auditorium) |
| 11:30–12:15 PM | Espalier tour in the Fruit Display Garden |
| 1:00 PM | Sample the Harvest – Apples and Asian Pears |
Please bring your own lunch and beverage.
For more information go to: www.wwfrf.org