This class introduces the fundamentals of fruit tree care and selection, with a special focus on varieties that thrive in the unique climate and soils of the Houston area. Integrated within a holistic permaculture framework, students will learn design principals for productive landscapes that support both people and the planet.
What You’ll Learn:
Fruit Tree Basics: Site selection, planting, watering, when to prune and organic pest management.
Variety Selection: Best fruit trees for Houston’s subtropical climate, including figs, citrus, with a strong emphasis on stone fruits which include plums, peaches and nectarines for Houston and finally, native fruit tree species to increase climate resilience.
Permaculture Principles: How to design with nature using zones, guilds, and water-wise strategies.
Soil Health & Composting: Building fertility naturally through mulching, composting, and cover crops.
Integrated Design: Creating food forests and edible landscapes that are beautiful, low-maintenance, and ecologically sound.
All registered participants who attend the workshop in person, will receive a FREE fruit tree. Trees will NOT be held for a later pick up and they are available while supplies last. Required: You must be present to receive a Free Fruit Tree. Due to limited quantities, we will distribute one tree per registered person in attendance.
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today.
Presenters:Carol Burton is the Director of Permaculture for Urban Harvest and has taught and led garden classes and Professional development in environmental education since 2003. She received the 2019 Abernathy Hull Environmental Educator's Award from The Garden Club of America and recently completed advanced Permaculture Teacher Training with the Cascadia Permaculture School.
Randall Mosman, Urban Harvest’s Community Gardens Outreach Manager, has been growing rare fruits on the Gulf Coast and in the Houston area for 20 years. He has a background in the arts which has taken him around the world where he has become familiar with a number of fruits not easily found in this region.
September 20th, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am
Randall Mosman & Carol Burton
Bauer Education Center
1911 W. 34th St., Houston, TX 77018
$40
Registration will close 24 hours before class on Sat. Sept 20th. When the course is full, there will not be a waitlist.
Contact Kim Perry at kim@urbanharvest.org if you have any questions.
