Grafting Workshop

Join Sonoma Ecology Center and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a 2 hour grafting workshop at Sonoma Garden Park with local horticulturist Thomas Perot! Your workshop registration fee includes your very own fruit tree—and the knowledge and skills to care for it!

This workshop will cover:

— Grafting techniques for different species of fruit trees.
— Rootstock incompatibilities.
— How to choose the best fruiting varieties for the rootstock you have.
— Best seasons to graft different fruit trees.
— Proper sanitization practices and how to keep grafting knives sharp.

Things to keep in mind:

— Wear proper footwear for wet/muddy and uneven paths.
— Dress in layers.
— Bring: grafting knife and shears (if you have them), sun protection, and a water bottle.
— The small parking lot can fill up quickly, so arrive early to allow yourself enough time to park on the road if needed.

This outing is FREE to attend thanks to the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter cent sales tax.

About Sonoma Garden Park: Sonoma Garden Park was protected by Ag + Open Space in November of 2011 for recreation and preservation of its natural resources, and learning classroom environment for agriculture field trips for nearby elementary schools through Sonoma Ecology Center’s “Growing Discovery” program. The 6-acre property, hidden in eastern Sonoma, is an incredible public park and working garden site in Sonoma Valley, home of a wide array of habitats alongside sustainably designed systems for both agriculture use and landscaping purposes.

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