Classes and Events
Please see below for any upcoming classes, sales, and events.
Happy Holidays!
‘Tis the season for Venture Out to become a winter wonderland! Our greenhouse has been transformed into a sparkling gift shop with ornaments, decor and gift ideas. Lights adorn our outdoor shopping areas, and on the weekends, the campfire is going for keeping warm and making s’mores. The letter writing station is set up, so little ones can write to Santa and mail it from the elf post office hidden in our wheelhouse. Handmade wreaths and fresh garlands are ready for your holiday decorating. Bring the whole family for a fun Holiday Experience!
Last minute shopping? Christmas Decor and Cut Trees are marked down!
Cut Christmas trees are here and ready to go home with you! As usual we have a great selection of beautiful PNW grown trees in a wide range of sizes. Shop early for the best variety. We can even deliver!
Our selection of living Christmas trees is available now, with many of the usual choices, plus lots of unique and different trees! Remember that living trees can only be indoors for about a week to 10 days, and must be acclimated, so be sure to plan ahead.
Fruit Tree Pruning Basics
Sunday, January 12th 1 – 2:30pm
with Tobey Nelson, CPH
In this class we will cover the basics of how to prune established fruit trees. We will discuss the difference between heading and thinning, how to make a correct cut, and what responses are triggered within the tree by those cuts. We’ll learn to recognize vegetative and fruiting wood. We’ll gain an understanding of how to develop and maintain productive structures. We will also discuss pruning as it relates to disease prevention/control. By the end of this class, you should have a solid understanding what cut to make where in order to encourage the tree to grow the way you’d like it to. Students will receive a coupon for 20% off plants and tools, class fee is $15 to register call 360-321-9931 or Click Here!
*Take this class as a prerequisite to our Applied Fruit Tree Pruning class!
Applied Fruit Tree Pruning
Thursday, January 16th 11 am – 12:30 pm
with Tobey Nelson, CPH
Bundle up and join us for an off-site class at the Organic Farm School (6390 Maxwelton Road). **Students must have attended one of our basic fruit tree pruning classes in order to be eligible to attend this class.** This is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the strategy behind fruit tree pruning. We’ll evaluate several different trees in the OFS orchard. We will look at what pruning choices have been made in the past, and what happened because of them. We will discuss what needs to happen next and why. We will discuss several different trees, and different approaches. Students will have a chance to make actual cuts if hands-on practice is desired. Students will receive a coupon for Buy 2 Get 1 Free Bareroot Fruit Trees, class fee is $45 to register call 360-321-9931 or Click Here!
Pruning Flowering Shrubs
Sunday, January 26th 1 – 2:30 pm
with Tobey Nelson, CPH
Learn when and how to prune flowering shrubs, such as Hydrangeas, Rhododendrons, Roses, and cane growers such as Spirea and Forsythia. We’ll learn about heading vs. thinning cuts, flowering wood vs. vegetative wood, and when to prune as a relationship to when plants flower. Students will receive a coupon for 20% off plants and tools, class fee is $15 to register call 360-321-9931 or Click Here!
Have you seen our video series? Our knowledgeable staff have been busy pruning, planting and doing garden maintenance, and we have created video tutorials to help you to learn what to do at home! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch the latest offerings – “Venture Out on YouTube”
Address
3693 Scriven Lane
Langley, WA 98260
Contact Info
Phone
360-321-9931
contact@ventureoutnursery.com
Hours
Monday | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm