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Curran Apple Orchard

What is the Curran Apple Orchard?
The Curran Apple Orchard is 7.33 acres of rolling hills that Mary & Charles Curran developed into an apple orchard in 1951. The Orchard contains 250 various apple trees and is located at 3940 Grandview West in University Place. The Curran Apple Orchard Resource Enthusiasts Group manages and cares for the Orchard, as well as provides opportunities for tree adoption, pruning parties and insect classes. The Orchard is the site of the City's Free Summer Concert Series.

CURRAN ORCHARD PARK
Covered band shell & grassy area
3920 Grandview Drive West
Park Amenities: Covered band shell, picnic tables, 200 adoptable apple trees, Sani-can, power and, water.
Orchard Park is reserved in all day increments only; available for use from 9 a.m. - dusk.
Apple Orchard Rental Information
Apple Orchard Rental Application

Adopt A Tree and Supporters Program

Pruning Adoption

$35.00

January - March only

Supporter Adoptions
Supporter
$50.00
All Year
Sponsor
$75.00
All Year
Booster

$100.00

All Year
Benefactor

All Year


2009 Classes and Parties:

Free Master Gardener Pruning Classes
Thursday, January 29
7 - 9 p.m.
United Church, 3912 Grandview Drive West, University Place
For more information, contact City of University Place Parks & Recreation, (253) 460-2530

Free Pruning Parties
Learn how to prune apple trees and help maintain the Orchard!
Master Gardeners present at all parties
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Orchard on the following Saturdays:
February 21
March 7 and March 21
April 4 and April 25
May 30
Bring hand tools, pruners, loppers, hand saws and work gloves. Some tools available on site.

Free Insect Management Class - Orchard Barn
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Coddling Moth - Saturday, April 4
Apple Maggot - Saturday, May 30

Free Orchard Summer Concert Series (band info tba)
All concerts are from 6:30 - 8 p.m. on the following Thursday nights:
June 25
July 9 and July 23
August 6 and August 20

Free 15th Annual Cider Squeeze
Sunday, September 13 from 1 - 4 p.m.
More information to come.

Curran Apple Orchard Cookbook
Order your cookbook today. 190 delicious apple recipes.

For more information or questions please contact:
Marie Hopkins, (253) 460-2530 or Molly Wolfe, (253) 564-2562


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