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Love figs? Learn how to grow your own! Join us at the Trees Atlanta Nursery for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the simple and rewarding art of fig propagation. Figs are one of the easiest and most generous fruit trees to grow, and in this class you’ll turn a single cutting from the fig trees at the Trees Atlanta nursery into a thriving tree you can enjoy for years to come.

Participants will learn step-by-step techniques for propagating figs from cuttings, including how to select healthy wood, prepare cuttings, and care for young trees as they root and grow. You’ll leave with the knowledge—and your own fig cutting—to start growing fruit at home.

Whether you’re a backyard gardener, urban grower, or simply curious about fruit trees, this workshop is a great way to deepen your connection to Atlanta’s “City in the Forest” while growing something nourishing & delicious to enjoy for many seasons to come!  Come get your hands dirty and grow a fig tree of your own!

About the Presenter: Jason Steidel is a frequent Trees Atlanta volunteer. He is a UGA graduate and holds designations as a Professional Landscape Architect, LEED Accredited Professional, and GSWCC Level II Certified Design Professional. He recently completed the Certificate in Native Plants program at the State Botanical Garden. His interests have long focused on native plants and the concept of permaculture. Raised in Pennsylvania, Jason has lived in Atlanta for over 30 years. He has been experimenting with permaculture and propagation in his home garden for most of that time. He enjoys sharing plants and using fig trees to help people appreciate the relationships between people, plants, and the land.

Additional Information

• Doors open at 9:15 for a tour of Trees Atlanta’s new nursery. Otherwise, the nursery gate opens at 9:45 AM for the workshop.
• Getting Here: This event will take place at the nursery (1150 Allene Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310) across the street from Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse (825 Warner St. SW 30310). Bike racks are located on the side of the building close to the Atlanta BeltLine path and near the grain silo. We are approximately 1 mile from the Oakland City and West End MARTA train stations (Red and Gold Lines) Limited number of parking spaces are available at our location in addition to limited street parking.
• Registration required: Tickets cover materials for this workshop. Participants can bring their tree home!
  • Single Ticket: $ 5
  • Single Ticket + Planning (Love): $10
  • Single Ticket + Scholarship (PayForward): $15
• Cancellation Policy: All cancellation requests must be emailed to education@treesatlanta.org. Cancelation requests that are not made via email will not be honored.
  • Two weeks or less before the event date: No refund of program fee
  • If there is a need for Trees Atlanta to cancel an event, participants will receive a full refund.
• Questions: If you have any questions or comments regarding this event, please email education@treesatlanta.org.

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