Orchard Design — Sat 30th May | 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Join Mangaroa Farms for Orchard Design Learn the art of orchard planning with Heritage Nurseries, specialists in heritage and disease-resistant fruit trees. This hands-on workshop will help you design your perfect orchard, whether you're working with a rural property or a small urban space. We'll walk through your property's conditions and goals, discuss the best tree sources and rootstocks, and cover essential knowledge about pollinators and planting care to ensure abundant future harvests. This mahi is perfect for DIY enthusiasts wanting to map out their fruit tree dreams. Please bring three A3 satellite images of your property and knowledge of winter and summer sun paths. For guidance, email heritagenurserynz@gmail.com. Tamariki are welcome to play in our permaculture maze (visible from the nursery) while you work. The workshop runs for two hours, though you may finish earlier depending on your prior knowledge and site size. We will begin at Sat 30th May | 11:00am at Shop - 98 Whitemans Valley Road. Any questions, please email events@mangaroa.org