Module 1 · Winter foundations and plant groups
Build a Home Fruit and Pollination Plan
Adult extension of: Fruits
Adults select one realistic fruit crop and work backward from sunlight, space, pollination, watering, pruning, and harvest needs before purchasing or planting it.
01 · Learning
Objectives
- Compare the space and care needs of berries, vines, and fruit trees.
- Determine whether the selected plant needs a pollination partner.
- Create a one-year installation and maintenance plan.
02 · Preparation
Materials
Fruit plant tags or reliable care sheets; site map; sunlight notes; measuring tape; pollination cards; container and soil information; budget sheet; calendar; optional demonstration plant.
03 · Practice
Adult project
- 1
List the fruit crops participants would actually use or enjoy.
- 2
Compare mature size, light, water, and container or soil needs.
- 3
Check whether each choice is self-fertile or needs a compatible partner.
- 4
Measure the proposed site and mark access for care and harvest.
- 5
Choose one crop and schedule planting, feeding, pruning, and harvest tasks.
- 6
Calculate a basic first-year budget before making a purchase.
Practical and therapeutic connection
Why this work matters
The project practices informed purchasing, long-term planning, budgeting, and realistic responsibility for a living investment.