Learn to Prune, Graft Apple Trees at Free Field Day
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a free apple tree pruning and grafting field day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Avalon Acres Orchard & Farm, 234 Dexter Road, Saint Albans.
Avalon Acres owner Mark Sheriff, an alumnus of the UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program, will present information about general planting and management practices for apple trees, and demonstrate pruning and grafting in the orchard. Home orchardists and those planning to plant apple trees this spring are invited to attend.
Pre-registration is requested but not required. Attendees should wear footwear appropriate for walking on uneven terrain. For more information, to register, or to request a disability accommodation, contact Pete Bastien, 207.474.9622, 800.287.1945 (toll-free in Maine).