Some fruit trees thrive when propagated from cuttings, while others don't do well with this method. Figs are among the best ...

Ahead are some basic steps for bench grafting. You'll want to choose rootstock from the same species (apple rootstock to grow an apple tree, for example) but of a variety that will create a strong ...

focusing on the oldest trees, which are more likely to be rare varieties and nearing the end of their roughly century-long lifespan. Because apples don’t grow “true” from seed, the only way to ...

Apple trees require full sun, so choose a spot where the sun shines directly on the tree ... This helps the plant produce a stronger root system and prevents the formation of girdling roots that ...

The Drop D’Or apple tree at the edge of an orchard on Verona ... (Esta Pratt-Kielley/Maine Public) Orchard manager CJ Walke demonstrates the grafting process, which is essentially fusing three ...

making it one of the oldest living apple trees in North America. And now it's got a sibling — technically, a grafted clone — at MOFGA's Heritage Orchard in Unity. Orchard manager CJ Walke demonstrates ...

A friend told her she needed to learn to graft. Apple grafting is the practice of taking a branch from one tree and attaching it either to the root stock or stem of another. The branch that’s ...