Community Orcharding Classes

Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Orchard are helping you green your thumb.

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Meet Our Board

The Orchard Board of Directors has fresh faces. Meet them all.

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Join the Team

The Orchard is working to improve our sustainable impact on the community while also looking forward to new initiatives that support our mission and provide free fruit to the community. We're inviting… [more]

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2013 Spring Planting Day

Our third annual Spring Planting Day is here! Join us for expanding the espalier and sharing a community potluck.

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Orchard T-shirts

Grab 'em while they're hot! Sport a Community Orchard T-shirt featuring a this beautiful orchard image by local artist Mark Blaney.

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Announcements

  • Soil Improvement for Healthy Fruit Trees

    Learn how to improve soil before planting and how to maintain its fertility and structure after planting. Fruit trees thrive in soils that are well-balanced in nutrient content with appropriate pH and a high cation exchange capacity (CEC). They benefit fr...

  • Summer Pruning of Fruit Trees

    Learn which trees benefit from summer pruning (as opposed to dormant pruning) and why. Participants receive hands-on instruction in proper summer pruning techniques. The class includes choosing proper tools and using them correctly, making pruning decisio...

  • Seeking 2013 Outreach Intern

    The Bloomington Community Orchard inspires communities to cultivate thriving systems of sharing and growing fruit. As a BCO Outreach Intern you will gain knowledge about sustainability and assist in the community growth of the Orchard.

  • 2013 Spring Planting Day

    Our third annual Spring Planting Day is here! Join us for expanding the espalier and sharing a community potluck.

  • Join the Team

    The Orchard is working to improve our sustainable impact on the community while also looking forward to new initiatives that support our mission and provide free fruit to the community. We're inviting interested individuals to contact us about stepping in...