Workshops on grafting and pruning to be April 2

To learn more about grafting, attend the Iowa State University Extension Pruning & Grafting Apple Trees Workshop Saturday, Apr. 2 in Cresco. Participants will receive two dwarfing apple rootstocks they will graft to a popular apple variety. Extension staff will provide all the training and materials.

Gardeners who sign up for the grafting workshop can also attend a pruning workshop free of charge. The cost of the pruning workshop is $5. The cost of the grafting workshop is $25. Additional apple rootstocks will also be available for $5 each.

For more information, ask at your local ISU Extension office or call the Chickasaw office at (641) 394 2174.