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Propagation 101: Grafting (at Olbrich Botanical Gardens)

Date: Tue - 03/16/2010
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison
 
Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline:  March 9
$48 Olbrich members/$60 public


Join Olbrich’s Horticulture Director, Jeff Epping, and learn the ancient techniques of grafting. Epping will walk you through the steps of grafting your own ornamental crabapple tree that you can take home and plant this spring. If you have a  favorite apple or ornamental crabapple tree at home you would like to propagate, bring along up to three scions – young, supple branches about the diameter of a pencil – to graft. You will also take home a quality grafting knife with knowledge of  how to use it. All materials supplied. The cost of the class is $48 for Olbrich members and $60 for the general public. Early registration is advised since space is limited. Registration is required by March 9. For more information or to register call 608-246-4550 or visit www.olbrich.org.


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