Event Details

Date

April 23, 2022

Time

11:30am

Location

Rivers Run Community College
Bronx, NY

Host

GreenThumb

Makela Elvy
347-804-5820


GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference Workshop: Urban Berry Management

April 23, 2022


This workshop will provide basic growing techniques in favor of both fruit production and propagation in urban settings. A list of preferred strawberry varieties and examples of successful berry management in NYC will be provided. Plus we'll provide some basic knowledge about urban soils and soil health.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 

More information about GreenThumb GrowTogether conference.

==> If you are interested in participating in an upcoming strawberry trial, please email Makela Elvy.




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