The Backyard Fruit Growers (BYFG) will hold the group's Winter Workshop classes on Saturday, Feb. 18. The workshops will be held at Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

Doors will open at 9:30 a.m., with the morning classes beginning at 10 a.m. The following classes will be offered: Planning an Apple Orchard, Pawpaws: America's Forgotten Fruit, and Espaliers for the Home Fruit Garden.

There will be a lunch break at noon, and attendees should bring a bagged lunch.

Afternoon classes are scheduled to start at 1 p.m. and include Solitary Bees and Honeybees, Elderberries, and Apple Tree Pruning Basics. Apple Tree Pruning Basics is a hands-on class with extra time allotted; participants should dress warmly and bring pruning tools.

The cost per class will be discounted in advance, with a higher cost at the door. Seating is limited. Visit http://www.BYFG.org for class details. Individuals may preregister with PayPal at byfg.buck@gmail.com, and they should include class selections in the notes box.

The BYFG will also be holding the annual Grafting Workshop in conjunction with Landis Valley Museum on Saturday, March 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster. The per-person cost includes hands-on training, two apple trees, and access to more than 100 varieties. Attendees should dress warmly and bring a sharp knife suitable for grafting.

Visit http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org for details and to preregister. Seating is limited.