There's an article in today's Chronicle about Arboreum, the rare fruit nursery created by CRFG stars Patrick Schafer and C. Todd Kennedy. Lots of good information, including where to buy their trees.
Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA next to the Ashby BART station
Saturday January 18, 2014 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Find the best varieties for growing your own fruit; discover local favorites and nearly forgotten heirlooms • Hundreds of varieties of budwood for grafting: apple, pear, quince, plum, peach, nectarine, apricot, cherry, and more • Cuttings to root: grape, fig, pomegranate, kiwi fruit, mulberry, and more • Rootstocks and grafting supplies • Grafting class and demo at 12:15 and 1:00 • Custom and assisted grafting of your selected variety onto a rootstock • Plant drawing; silent auction • Questions answered, secrets revealed, beginners welcome • Bring your list of desired varieties, plastic bags, a pen, and tape to label the scions you take home • $4 donation suggested (no one refused for lack of funds)
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