If you walked by Megan Westcott’s house, you’d probably notice one of the many gardening projects she’s working on, from an arbor to support her grapes to the potted figsContinue reading “Sharing Community Through Figs”
Tag Archives: Tree Planting
Our First Volunteer Event of 2021: A Winter Pruning at Piper’s
by Madison Harasek, Volunteer Coordinator Intern On Saturday, February 27th, City Fruit had our first volunteer event of 2021, and it could not have gone better! Five incredible CityContinue reading “Our First Volunteer Event of 2021: A Winter Pruning at Piper’s”
Meet City Fruit’s new Fruit Tree Specialist: Julian Garcia
City Fruit is excited to introduce the newest member of our team, Julian Garcia, who joins us as our resident Fruit Tree Specialist. Starting this January, Julian will be connectingContinue reading “Meet City Fruit’s new Fruit Tree Specialist: Julian Garcia”
Help wanted: Seattles Historic Orchard Project
We often like to brag that Seattle is one of the few major urban cities in the US that still has an extensive network of orchards that include precious heirloomContinue reading “Help wanted: Seattles Historic Orchard Project”
Toilet Paper, Fruit Trees, and Local Resilience
By Laura Skelton, Interim Executive Director If you’ve been to the store in the past few weeks, you’ve surely noticed the shortage of toilet paper. For me, this isContinue reading “Toilet Paper, Fruit Trees, and Local Resilience”
The power of fruit trees in a densifying city
Over the past year, I’ve been met with some questions on how our work finds relevance in a densifying city. At a time, when every square foot of land offersContinue reading “The power of fruit trees in a densifying city”
Become a Master Fruit Tree Steward
Meet a Master Fruit Tree Steward: Ross Mazur Calling all fruit tree enthusiasts! We are now accepting applications for the 2019 Master Fruit Tree Steward (MFTS) Program. If you loveContinue reading “Become a Master Fruit Tree Steward”
Fewer Fences, More Trees
I wanted to take a little break from the deep dives on our New Year’s Resolutions to share a little fruit reflection from my own life…..how does replacing fences withContinue reading “Fewer Fences, More Trees”
How to Plant a Fruit Tree
Nurseries are stocked with bare root and potted fruit trees, so now is the time to plant! Late fall and winter are the best times to plant fruit trees inContinue reading “How to Plant a Fruit Tree”
Out in the Orchard: A Good Time to Plant a Tree
It’s November. You’ve harvested the fruit from your trees, cleaned up fallen fruit, raked up diseased leaves, and spread mulch up to the dripline. What to do now? Plant aContinue reading “Out in the Orchard: A Good Time to Plant a Tree”