The most commonly planted fruit trees are apple trees but you don't always ... A key factor in getting a successful crop is the tree's rootstock. To ensure a productive tree, nurseries attach ...

Recent research has pinpointed how a difference in rootstock and scion cold hardiness is leading to compromised trees post overwintering.

PIPESTONE — The Pipestone County Master Gardeners will host three different sessions on apple and pear tree grafting — at 9 a ...

While taste is important, you must consider your local climate, soil type, and the tree's rootstock if you want long-term ...

The cherries were a wonderful surprise in the first year, but the tree has not been particularly bountiful since ...

If you have a question for the Master Gardeners, submit them to us on our website at www.netmga.net. Click the link at the top of the page, “Ask A Master Gardener” to send in your question. Questions ...

FARMINGTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer a workshop on bench grafting apple trees from ... used to join dormant scion and rootstock. Workshop instructors Nick ...

Scion wood, a young shoot taken from a stem of an existing tree, had to be grafted onto the rootstock of other trees. Once these small trees have grown to the required height, the scion wood of the ...

Spring Heirloom Fruit Tree sale at Horne Creek Farm will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Due to high demand for the trees, ...