Fruit tree adoption

9 a.m. Saturday

Pearl Farmers Market, 200 E. Grayson St.

The city is giving away 750 fruit trees during its fourth annual Jammin’ Jams Fruit and Nut Tree Adoption 9 a.m. Saturday morning (Jan. 25) at the Pearl farmers market. Varieties include apple, apricot, fig, Fuyu persimmon, Improved Meyer-lemon, orange, peach, pear, pecan, plum, pomegranate, and tangerine.

“If you’ve always wanted to add a fruit or nut tree to your yard, now is the time to do it,” city arborist Mark Bird said in a press release.

The trees are free, and are being funded by the city’s Tree Canopy Preservation & Mitigation Fund. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension service will be on hand for fruit tree planting classes and canning demonstrations. Demos on fresh food preparation and jam making also will be available.

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