Unusual fruit at the Winter Field Day

At the the Winter Field Day on March 3, 2018 we will have an emphasis on nuts and unusual fruit such as Persimmon, Medlar, Cornelian cherry, Fig, Mulberry. English walnut, Chestnut and Sea Buckthorn, in addition to the usual pruning and pest classes.

Medlar

Persimmon

Cornelian cherry

Fig

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The Winter Field Day is coming on March 3rd!

Don’t miss our Winter Field Day on Saturday, March 3, 2018. There will be an emphasis on unusual fruit along with out usual workshops and demonstrations on pruning, pest control, and grafting. Scionwood and rootstocks will be available for sale.

See the Winter Field Day schedule here. 

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Abundance of apples

We had an abundance of fine apples for the Sample the Apple and Pear Day on October 14th.  Several years of no spraying had increased the damage from codling moth and apple scab to the point that many apples were unusable last year but this year there was a great improvement in the quality of the apples since we have returned to some spraying for apple scab and codling moth.

Many of the apples are low enough for a small child to pick.

The Jonagold’s were looking good.

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Apple and Pear Day October 14th.

See you there!

More information.

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Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Here are a few photos from our Volunteer Apprecieation Luncheon we had a couple of weeks ago. Click photos for larger view.

Jacky King joined us and gave a talk about the cider program.

A big thank you to Bob Baines for cooking the smoked ribs!

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Sample the Apple and Pear Harvest!

Our next public event is our Sample the Apple and Pear Harvest on October 14th. We will be picking some apples and pears to take home and there will be an educational program plus sweet cider tasting.

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Summer Pruning Workshop August 5th, 2017

Bring your pruners and come to our workshop for some teaching and hands-on experience pruning. There will be a demonstration on summer pruning of apples and pears and another on pruning espalier. A tour of the Fruit Garden will also take place. Those who wish to get some hands-on experience under the guidance of experts can remain to help prune our espalier.

More information.

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Cider apple scionwood available at Winter Field Day

We will have scionwood for a number of cider apples at the Winter Field Day this Saturday, March 4, 2017. Registration begins at 8:30 am. Event begins at 9 am.

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Kiwibob is coming!

The weather should be reasonable this Saturday, January 14th so dress warmly and come on up to the Fruit Garden which is next to the Master Gardeners’ Discovery Garden at 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon.

Kiwibob will first explain about the winter pruning of hardy kiwis and then participants will form groups and each group will plan the  pruning of one large plant. After Kiwibob approves the plan the group will work together to prune the plant. Bring your pruners, plus long handled pruners and pole pruners (if you have one).

Free for members, $15 for non-members.

Registration begins at 9:40 am.

Workshop: 10 am – noon

Participants may stay past noon to continue working and learning. Snacks will be provided for those who wish to stay.

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Kiwibob is coming for Winter Pruning of Kiwi Workshop

Bring your pruners and come to learn about the winter pruning of Kiwis on January 14th, 2016 in the Fruit Garden. More information…

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