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Grafting is a surefire method of producing a tree
whose fruit will be identical to its parents. Join us at our grafting
workshop and create your own apple, pear or plum tree. This is definitely
a hands-on workshop. You can buy rootstock at our workshop, follow
along with the demonstration, and leave with one or more fruit trees ready
to plant in the ground.
Our afternoon sessions include a lecture-demonstration, followed
by a practice session and individual help with grafting. We will
provide scion wood from at least 40 different varieties of apples, 20 varieties
of pears, and 10 varieties of plums. 
Costs: Our workshop and guidance are free.
However you will need to buy rootstock. We will have apple dwarf and semi-dwarf
rootstock; and pear and plum rootstock available. Cost is $4 each with
free scion wood for MidFEx members. Non-members pricing is $5 which
includes two pieces of scion wood of their choice. Bring along a very
sharp pocket knife, or buy a grafting knife at the workshop for about
$15. At the conclusion of our second workshop, MidFEx members may
help themselves to the extra scion wood, while nonmembers will be charged
50 cents per piece.
Important: Regretfully space is limited.
Only the individuals actually grafting fruit trees will be allowed in
the grafting classroom. Friends, spouses, and children are welcome
to explore the grounds during the sessions. If you aren't a MidFEx
member, then we strongly encourage you to preregister by calling Oriana
Kruszewski at 1-847-673-9175 during daytime hours.
 April
6, 2008 at the Cantigny Greenhouse, at the Cantigny Park and Museum,
Wheaton, Illinois. Enter at the Shaffner gate. Go to the Greenhouse!
- Morning Session 9:00 am to 12 noon-
for those MidFEx members with grafting experience,
and those MidFEx members with some time to
help out bagging all of our rootstocks.
- Afternoon Session for the public and
the less experienced or novice grafter. Please arrive on time. Lecture
begins at 1:00 sharp. Workshop will last until about 4:00 pm.
- Parking- For free parking enter at the
Shaffner gate on the west side of Shaffner Road about 300 yards south
of Roosevelt Road (Illinois 38). If you use any other entrance
you'll have to pay a parking fee and have a long walk.
- Maps and directions
April
13 , 2008 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe,
Illinois. Go to the Garden View Room in the Visitor's Center building.
- Morning
Session 9:00 am to 12 noon- for MidFEx members only.
 If
you've had any problems with your past grafts or grafting techniques,
then let us help. We will have some of our most skilled members on
hand from 11:00-12:00 to answer questions and assist you (for
MidFEx members only).
- Afternoon Session for the public and
the less experienced or novice grafter. Please arrive on time. Lecture
begins at 1:00 sharp. Workshop will last until about 4:00 pm.
- Parking-
Botanic Garden Members park free, everyone else $15 per car.
- Maps
and directions
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