ThINC Nature House - Today's Activities - Fri, Aug 4th

10:00 am start
Young Naturalists: Terrific Trees! (all ages)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

How well do you know your trees? We’ll be learning all about the trees that call Thetis Island home - from the free-spirited arbutus to the knobby Garry oak and the noble Douglas fir! Come learn about how to identify common trees by their bark and leaves and make a simple tree ID book for you to take home. We’ll also learn more about the variety of ecosystem services of trees and forests, providing homes for different critters and the very air we breathe!

2:00 pm start
Expert Excursions: Pruning and Grafting of Fruit Trees presented by John Errington (all ages)
Location: Lot 92 Hollyberry Lane (parking Hollyberry orchard (road only) or 98 Hollyberry Lane)

We will learn about the reasons for summer and winter pruning of fruit trees and the practices that should be followed. We will also learn about the various techniques of grafting both the use of summer T-bud grafts as well as dormant grafts. Participants will be provided with some hands-on practice. Come on down to learn about these useful techniques!