On-Demand Class: Edible, Waterwise Fruit Trees and Shrubs

Duration: 1-hour lesson, 15-minute Q&A session

Experience Level: Beginner, Experienced, Master

You'll learn: 

• Why Southern California's Mediterranean climate is ideal for growing fruit and which thrive with almost no water
• How to fill the "fruit gap" in fall, when most gardens stop producing and the best drought-tolerant fruits are just getting started
• Which fruits need cross-pollinators, which are self-fruitful, what "chill hours" means, and why it matters for your garden

We'll cover: 

• Figs, olives, persimmons, loquats, pomegranates, and guava: how to grow them, when to harvest, and how to use what you pick
• Lesser-known fruits worth planting: jujube, carob, Surinam cherry, Chilean guava, and more
• How to grow and cure olives at home and protect your harvest without heavy spraying
• What actually produces fruit on the coast vs. inland
• Best planting practices: when to plant, how to group plants according to their watering needs, and how to set up inline drip irrigation
• When to fertilize and when mulch is enough

This class is for: 

• Gardeners who want to grow their own food without excessive water use
• Anyone curious about what's actually possible to grow in Southern California beyond citrus and avocado
• Gardeners ready to plant something delicious, drought-tolerant, and completely unexpected

This course is available on-demand.  Watch on your own schedule!