Today there was a pleasant and informative grafting session in Wheaton Illinois.
Next Sunday, April 31st, there will be a similar event at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe Illinois, just north of Chicago. The charge for this instruction is only 5 dollars for non-members, and includes a rootstock and two pieces of scion wood. You get to take home your tree and any additional ones you buy for a 5 dollar per rootstock fee. You can select from many varieties of
apples, pears, plums, etc. Visit
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to learn more. Midfex stands for Midwest Fruit Explorers, a not for profit group which trys to encourage growing fruit, berries, and nuts in people's backyards.
SUNDAY, April 31th Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL. Lecture starts promptly at 1 PM and runs until 4 PM.