Small Fruit and Fruit Trees: Backyard to TableOn Thursday March 19 at 1 p.m. , the library will host a program about the basics of growing small and tree fruits for home enjoyment and consumption. Mary Inman from the CT Agricultural Experiment Station will present. Topics to be covered include selecting appropriate cultivars, cross pollination, fertilizing, pruning, watering, and disease control.
Click here to register for this free program, one of many offered throughout Middlesex County, as part of the Greening Our Valley Initiative.
Books and Reading
You may also enjoy the following titles between now and March 19; browsing may help you frame specific questions for the expert Ms. Inman.
How to Grow More Vegetables (and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops)... by John Jeavons
The Berry Grower's Companion by Barbara L. Bowling
Gardening with heirloom seeds : tried-and-true flowers, fruits, and vegetables for a new generation by Lynn Coulter
Encyclopedia of hardy plants : annuals, bulbs, herbs, perennials, shrubs, trees, vegetables, fruits & nuts by Derek Fell
The organic home garden : how to grow fruits & vegetables naturally by Patrick Lima
