Come and help out with some general care and maintenance of Welland Orchard. This may include weeding our native plant pollinator gardens, helping with pest management tasks such as cleaning up windfall apples, mulching with wood chips to support tree health or harvesting apples and other fruit. Bring a water bottle and please come prepared … Continued
Come and help out with pressing apples from the Fruit Tree Project into delicious apple juice, which we sell throughout the fall and winter to help fund LifeCycles programs. Bring a water bottle and please come prepared for the weather! Snacks and juice (or tea if it is cold out) will be provided, as will … Continued
Event Description Whether you are a regular park visitor, or have never heard of Welland Orchard before, come out and explore with a guided 1 hour tour of this incredible community resource. Learn about some of the 100 + heritage apple varieties planted in the orchard, as well as some fruit trees you may have … Continued
Get your boots on and your shovel arms ready and come join us for Welland Orchard Dig-a-thon 2024! We will be working together to dig a trench for the foundation of a drainage project through the lower section of Welland Orchard. This project will make a big difference for the health of our heritage apple … Continued
Come and help out with some general care and maintenance of Welland Orchard. Tasking we will be working on may include weeding our pollinator gardens, spreading compost, mulching with wood chips to support tree health, managing invasive species, raking leaves and more. Bring a water bottle and please come prepared for the weather as we … Continued
Work party has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict.
Come and help out with some general care and maintenance of Welland Orchard. Tasking we will be working on may include weeding our pollinator gardens, spreading compost, mulching with wood chips to support tree health, managing invasive species, raking leaves and more. Bring a water bottle and please come prepared for the weather as we … Continued
Come and help out with some general care and maintenance of Welland Orchard. Tasking we will be working on may include weeding our pollinator gardens, spreading compost, mulching with wood chips to support tree health, managing invasive species, raking leaves and more. Bring a water bottle and please come prepared for the weather as we … Continued
At this work party we are going to be digging a small swale directly about the gravel pathway running though the orchard to help direct the water, and reduce the pathway below washing out. This project is going to be the start of a number of projects happening at Welland this year to help improve … Continued
At this work party we will be planting some native shrubs and perennials in the garden area near the entrance to the Galloping Goose bike pathway, to help reestablish this area and create some screening around the outhouse, as well as increase habitat for our pollinators. Warm drinks and snacks are available at every work … Continued
We know that taking shears to your favourite fruit tree can be intimidating, however proper pruning is essential to maintaining tree health and ensuring a good harvest for years to come. This workshop will cover the basics of pruning and provide a live demonstration on one of the many fruit trees in the orchard. You’ll … Continued
Come lend a hand with some much needed pathway maintenance at Welland Orchard and help out with spreading some fresh screenings over the main gravel pathway. Warm drinks and snacks as well as all tools will be available. Please come dressed for the weather as we will be out rain or shine! You can sign … Continued