2023 Event Set-up and Advanced Grafting
2023-03-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, 60022
Setup Time: 9:00 am to 12 noon.

Advanced Grafting: 11:00-12:00 noon.

For MidFEx members 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 to assist you.

Scion drop-off, Scion and Rootstock Pick up: 10:00 AM to 4:00PM

Pruning Workshop
2023-03-11 10:00 - 14:00
Event Description: MidFEx pruning workshops provide a unique opportunity to hear varying pruning techniques and philosophies discussed and see them demonstrated. We will be pruning 3 year old fruit trees planted along a public edible trail.
Many new fruit growers are perplexed about when and how to prune their young fruit trees. We will discuss and demonstrate strategies appropriate for each fruit type.
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
Time: 10 am
Location: See Grapevine or Members Only page
Directions: See Grapevine or Members Only page
Event Details: This event is reserved for members and guests of members. See your Grapevine newsletter or the Members Only page for additional details and map to the event.

2023 Kurle Memorial Lecture - Session 1 Ronald Perry
2023-02-19 13:00 - 14:00
Professor Emeritus Ronald Perry, Retired Chairman of the Horticulture Department of Michigan State University, returns to the Kurle Lectern to provide espalier growing techniques and to discuss his recent book, Espalier Fruit Plantings for Northern Gardens: Creating Fruit Trees (May 17, 2022).
Dr. Perry has more than 50 years of experience in fruit research and is recognized as a leading tree fruit pomologist due to his pioneering activities in support of the Michigan apple and cherry industries. Dr. Perry’s research includes rootstock selection, soil management, and fruit tree production.

Date: Sunday, February 19, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. central
Zoom Meeting ID: See Grapevine Update notice or Members Only page.
