The Advocate

Grafting 101: Behind the scenes of your fruit tree’s journey and why process is important

If you’ve recently purchased a fruit or nut tree — or if you already have one in your home landscape — take a close look at the trunk near the soil surface. You might see a faint scar where two ...
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Before you buy a fruit tree, you need to learn about rootstocks – they're the key to finding a tree that thrives in your garden

If you’ve ever shopped for a fruit tree, you might have noticed the term ‘rootstock’ floating around – but what are rootstocks, exactly? Well, it’s about time we demystified them, because they’re ...