POP grafting workshop 3/21 at Awbury!
Phil Forsyth
POP Grafting Workshop
WHEN: Saturday, March 21 @ 1pm - 3pm
WHERE: Awbury Arboretum
Workshop Description: Learn the art of grafting and bring home 2 of your own grafted fruit trees! This workshop will focus on benchgrafting of apples and European and Asian pears, focusing on fire blight resistant varieties. POP will provide all materials and tools needed.
This workshop is suitable for beginning/prospective farmers and orchardists, as well as those with more experience.
Teacher Bio: Greg Rothman helps run Cummins Nursery in Ithaca, NY. Amongst other roles he’s been grafting since 2009, propagating 10,000 plus fruit trees each year and teaching others to graft.
Location: This workshop will take place at the Education Center located within the Farm at Awbury Arboretum, 6336 Ardleigh Street.
Registration link: https://www.phillyorchards.org/events-new/pruning-workshop-409-961/
