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Fruit Tree Site Selection, Planting, & Aftercare
A guide to getting your tree into the ground.
So you bought a fruit tree and managed to get it home unharmed. Congratulations on your new arrival! Now what?
WINTER: Orchard Care Task-List
DID YOU THINK WINTER WAS A TIME OF REST?
Lace up your waterproof boots, and dig out your warmest gloves, because we’re climbing right in and won’t be stopping until bud break!
Organic Codling Moth Control
One of the most troublesome of all apple and pear pests an organic orchardist might expect to encounter is the CODLING MOTH aka Cydia pomonella. If you only learn about one orchard pest this year, let it be this one.
Mushy Berries and Infested Fruits?
Spotlight on Spotted Wing Drosophila. Monitor, Trap, and Control Infestation Using Organic Growing Practices.
Meet The Hoop Bender!
A Versatile DIY Tool That Can Extend The Growing Season & Protect Your Plants From Critters & Weather Extremes!
Say Hello To My Little Friend!
The One Way Anchor Wire Vice.
A magical little piece of hardware that will simplify your trellis build and keep your support wires tight.
An Orchardist’s Tool Kit
ARE YOU NEW TO FRUIT TREE PRUNING AND NOT SURE WHAT TOOLS YOU NEED TO GET STARTED?
You’re not alone! Most incoming arboretum volunteers ask for guidance when it comes to stocking their tool kit.
UPCOMING HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS