Do you have a fruit tree, and have questions on how to get it to produce fruit? Here is your chance to answer those questions and to learn what is needed to know to have a successful and enjoyable experience. On January 7, 2011 at Winedale Historical Complex at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History in Winedale Monte Nesbitt Extension Horticulture Associate will be the main speaker and will cover a wide range of topics, including varieties, selection, pruning and planting demonstrations. The agenda will also include some visual demonstrations of these practices in Winedale’s orchard.

As an added bonus during the training, the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association will be selling fruit trees at the program. There will be a variety of different types of trees available for sale at very reasonable prices. All of the varieties sold are specially selected to grow and thrive in South Central Texas.

This program is a multi-county effort that includes Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties. Refreshments and handouts will be provided. Registration is from 1:00-1:30 pm and the program will run from 1:30 to approximately 5:00 pm. A registration fee of $10.00 will be charged at the door to help defer the cost of refreshments and materials.

For more information and to register for the event contact one of the offices/agents listed below:

Austin County

Philip Shackelford

979-865-2072

p-shackel@ag.tamu.edu

Colorado County

Kara Matheney

979-732-2082

kjmatheney@ag.tamu.edu

Fayette County

Scott Willey

979-968-5831

s-willey@ag.tamu.edu

Washington County

Larry Pierce

979-277-6212

Lw-pierce@ag.tamu.edu

Winedale is located at 3738 FM 2714; 4 miles from Round Top, Texas. Take FM 1457 to FM 2714. More information about Winedale and directions are on the Web site: http://www.winedale.org.