# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Caring for Your Fruit Trees: A Seminar with Paul Vossen for Backyard Gardeners & Hobby Farmers
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join legendary Farm Advisor Paul Vossen for this comprehensive 3-hour workshop covering best practices for growing and maintaining a wide variety of fruit trees in your backyard orchard. You'll learn essential techniques for peaches, nectarines, pears, apples, plums, persimmon, apricots, citrus, figs, and olives. Topics include variety selection, rootstock selection where appropriate, mound planting, irrigation timing, organic fertilization, and pruning strategies. This class is designed specifically for backyard gardeners and hobby growers looking to cultivate healthier, more productive fruit trees.
 
The session will be held in our milling area, with portions taking place in the orchards if weather permits. Please dress in comfortable layers to accommodate changing conditions and wear closed-toe, non-slip footwear suitable for walking on uneven terrain. Coffee and tea will be provided throughout the event.
 
Paul Vossen is an Emeritus Extension Agent who retired from UC Davis in 2016 after 35 years of distinguished research and teaching. He holds an M.S. in Tree Crops Production and a Certificate in Olive Oil Production from Cordova, Spain. Passionate about helping farmers and home growers cultivate better fruit, Paul brings his extensive experience and wisdom to this enriching workshop, offering practical insights you can apply immediately in your own orchard.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sebastopol/caring-for-your-fruit-trees-a-seminar-with-paul-vossen-for-backyard-gardeners-and-hobby-farmers/200029498525210
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sebastopol
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3387 Canfield Road, Sebastopol, CA, United States, California 95472
- **lat**: 38.34612
- **long**: -122.80576
- **full address**: 3387 Canfield Road, Sebastopol, CA, United States, California 95472

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Caring for Your Fruit Trees: A Seminar with Paul Vossen for Backyard Gardeners & Hobby Farmers being held?
  - **A:** Caring for Your Fruit Trees: A Seminar with Paul Vossen for Backyard Gardeners & Hobby Farmers takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 3387 Canfield Road, Sebastopol, CA, United States, California 95472.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Caring for Your Fruit Trees: A Seminar with Paul Vossen for Backyard Gardeners & Hobby Farmers?
  - **A:** Caring for Your Fruit Trees: A Seminar with Paul Vossen for Backyard Gardeners & Hobby Farmers is organized by Gold Ridge Organic Farms.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Caring for Your Fruit Trees: A Seminar with Paul Vossen for Backyard Gardeners & Hobby Farmers is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sebastopol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Caring for Your Fruit Trees: A Seminar with Paul Vossen for Backyard Gardeners & Hobby Farmers sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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