January 31st, 1 pm: ‘Bareroot Basics – Fruit Tree Planting, Pruning & Training’ with Scott
Fruit trees are a great addition to any yard, large or small. Get expert advice on how to give your bareroot fruit trees their best start and learn how to care for young trees as they mature. This class will show you pruning methods for a wide variety of trees, including techniques for smaller spaces such as espaliering. Bring your warm clothes and gloves for this outside demonstration class. This is one of our most popular classes, so sign up early – we’ll have hot coffee ready for you!
Landscapers – this class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit
Registration fee – $15/ea, Limited to 25 registrations
February 7th, 1 pm: ‘Advanced Fruit Tree Pruning & Training’ with Eric
This class is for those who have established fruit trees and would like to know how to care for and prune them annually for best fruit production and health. Enjoy live demos with our fruit tree experts plus coffee and treats.
Landscapers – this class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit
Registration fee – $15/ea., Limited to 25 registrations
March 7th, 10 am : ‘Spring Prep for a Spectacular Summer Perennial Garden’ with Christie
Here at Shooting Star, we like to leave our major perennial garden cleanup for spring rather than fall. Come find out why, and learn how to prepare your early-spring garden for a gorgeous summer. We’ll cover common questions such as how to prune lavender, cut back perennials and grasses, as well as when to prune shrubs that bloom later or earlier. The benefits and how to’s of mulching will also be discussed, as well as caring for new plantings and defending against the deer. Get a sneak preview of spring perennials!
Registration for class: $15, limited to 25 registrations
Landscapers – this class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit
March 14th, 11-noon ‘Planting and Caring for your own Pollinator Garden’
Come learn about plant choices for your own pollinator garden that will provide nectar, pollen, and forage all year long. We will be in the new Pollinator Garden at Flanagan Park in Central Point- for some hands-on demonstrations, showing how to care for these plants, and how they were arranged for diversity, using both native and non-native plants for the longest bloom time.
Registration for class: $10, register via Central Point Parks and Recreation: https://secure.rec1.com/OR/central-point-or/catalog
Class meets at Flanagan Park in Central Point
Landscapers – this class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit
March 21st , 10 am – ‘Promoting Privacy with Plants’ with Bonni
Feeling the need for screening yourself in, or something unsightly out, without resorting to the standard monoculture hedge? Intrigued by the concept of a garden ‘room’ or secret garden? Come learn from plant expert and designer Bonni Engelhardt, about the best choices for a more natural looking mixed hedge or privacy screen and how they can serve more than one purpose! Challenging situations such as small or narrow spaces, deer and fire restrictions will also be discussed. Now is the time to get that privacy hedgerow planned and planted so it is established before summer sets in.Registration for class: $15, limited to 25 registrations
Landscapers – this class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit
April 11th, 10am- Designing and Planning a Native Garden with Bonni
It is more important than ever to create ecologically responsible landscapes! Utilizing the bounty of Pacific Northwest and northern California flora is a great place to start. Natives not only provide habitat and sustenance for pollinators and wildlife, but they can be beautiful, useful and tough as nails landscape additions too. We are thrilled to offer a wider variety of perennials than ever, with many grown from locally wildcrafted seed, courtesy of Suzie Savoie and Klamath Siskiyou Seeds. Come learn about the most reliable and readily available species that thrive in our region, and how to incorporate them into your home landscape. It’s all about understanding your property and microclimates, as well as the conditions these beauties are typically found in, to aid in appropriate siting and soil prep for future success. We will also discuss creating new gardens and plant communities using basic design principles, while considering the key elements needed for a comprehensive habitat.
Registration for class: $15, limited to 25 registrations
Landscapers – this class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit
April 25th, 10am- Explore Drought-Tolerant Designs: A Tour with Christie
Have you noticed our new super drought-tolerant garden at the nursery entrance? And the other entry garden, an experiment in fall planting, little supplemental irrigation and mostly native plants? We’ll explain our design and plant-choosing process and how it all came together — so that you can try some of the same strategies at home. We will also reveal our Plant Collection (Mostly Natives Waterwise).
Registration for class: $15, limited to 25 registrations
Landscapers – this class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit
May 9th, 10am- Natural Pruning for Woodies with Bonni
Ready to rescue your shrubs and small trees from being butchered into meatballs, squares, flattops and lollipops? Or just need to do some size reduction and taming on a specimen that has outgrown its allotted space? Perhaps you are new to gardening and just want to learn how to do things the right way. Pruning woodies can be intimidating to many, especially when you care about the health, vigor and aesthetics of your ornamental shrubs and trees. Come join us for a basic tutorial of pruning fundamentals, including tips for rejuvenating and restoring poor mistreated plants. With a little bit of knowledge and understanding about the growth and bloom cycles of the plants you wish to prune, as well as their inherent habit/shape if left unpruned, you can learn to honor the integrity of what you’ve got in your garden and reduce the work needed to maintain it.
Registration for class: $15, limited to 25 registrations
Landscapers – this class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit
Register for classes at https://roguevalleynursery.com/classes/#schedule