The world of plant propagation is wondrous, with several different methods to grow new plants. People tend to be most familiar with plant reproduction through pollen fertilization, which produces viableContinue reading “How grafting helps us enjoy more fruit trees and protect heritage trees!”
Category Archives: City Fruit Blog
2023 Celebrates Gala – Save the Date!
We’re delighted to announce our annual Celebrates gala will be in person this year at The Fremont Foundry on Thursday, September 21st! Join us in ushering in the autumn equinoxContinue reading “2023 Celebrates Gala – Save the Date!”
Volunteer with City Fruit
Seattle is home to thousands of fruit trees, and we love to have support caring for them! If you’re interested in getting involved and learning how to care for ourContinue reading “Volunteer with City Fruit”
Sharing Fruit with Community: 2023 Fruit-4-All’s!
As we enter this year’s harvest season, City Fruit is busy planning for our signature pop-up stands that directly serve community members fresh, local, and free fruit. Fruit-4-All’s, an annualContinue reading “Sharing Fruit with Community: 2023 Fruit-4-All’s!”
The How’s and Why’s of Companion Planting
Companion planting has its roots in many different ancient cultures, some dating back more than 10,000 years ago with the indigenous peoples of North America and the domestication of theContinue reading “The How’s and Why’s of Companion Planting”
Gearing up for this year’s Harvest!
Hi everyone! I just joined City Fruit this past February as the harvest coordinator and public fruit tree steward! As City Fruit enters its 15th harvest season, we find ourselvesContinue reading “Gearing up for this year’s Harvest!”
McAuliffe Park Orchard
On Thursday, March 30, two groups of volunteers joined City Fruit at McAuliffe Park in Kirkland to plant 23 fruit trees and 8 berry bushes. McAuliffe hosts a playground, picnicContinue reading “McAuliffe Park Orchard”
Harvest Kick-Off & Upcoming Events for City Fruit!
City Fruit is so excited to kick off this year’s harvest season this May! We have plans to expand our geographic reach and increase opportunities for learning and volunteers! BecauseContinue reading “Harvest Kick-Off & Upcoming Events for City Fruit!”
The Hows and Whys of Planting Fruit Trees on a Slope
UW intern, Taylor Thao, contributed research for this blog: We often imagine orchards as flat spaces with rows of trees, but not all spaces are flat. While some worry thatContinue reading “The Hows and Whys of Planting Fruit Trees on a Slope”
Beginning edible gardens at High Point’s Pond Park
On the morning of Friday, February 10, City Fruit staff were joined by CareyThornton, a community educator with Tilth Alliance, to plant a row of berry bushes at High Point’sContinue reading “Beginning edible gardens at High Point’s Pond Park “