Planting party proves fruitful in the Polyculture orchard

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Krista Boehnert

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Campus Climate and sustainability

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Francesca Jackman planting a fruit tree in the RRU polyculture orchard

Two tree planting sessions were held this spring at The Farm at Royal Roads to grow the polyculture orchard. Members of the RRU Healthy Planet Club and Pacific Rim College Permaculture Program helped plant 30 apple, pear and persimmon trees plus pollinator plants in just a few hours! 

Two gardeners plant a fruit tree in a garden bed.

 Sessions were facilitated by Solara Goldwynn, food systems manager, who guided volunteers in the planting of fruit trees and support species. 

A row plant row with people kneeling along it and planting fruit trees.

The orchard additions were planted in the farm’s new trellised orchard area. As the trees grow, visitors will be able to enjoy a stroll or picnic between the rows. 

Two rows of gardening beds for orchard trees with many gardeners along them planting trees.

Want to plant your own orchard? We sourced our beautiful trees from Dinter Nursery , Salt Spring Apple Company and Apple Luscious Organic Orchard.  

To learn more about the farm and support future projects visit A Vision in Bloom.