Netting

Have City Fruit net your trees from pests!

Have you ever noticed damage to your apples and pears, or worse yet bitten into one to find a worm curled up inside? If so, codling moth, apple maggot fly,Continue reading “Have City Fruit net your trees from pests!”

Managing for Codling Moth

This blog post was written by one of our Fall 2022 University of Washington Interns, Justice Correa-West. This blog post shares some of the strategies used to mitigate against codlingContinue reading “Managing for Codling Moth”

Tree Care Services for Spring 2021

This month, City Fruit’s Tree Care Services will be offering mulching and netting for your fruit trees. Please fill out a TCS Interest Form to schedule your visit soon! EstimatesContinue reading “Tree Care Services for Spring 2021”

Orchard Work Parties are back! Plus, meet our new team member: Tiare

One of the most asked questions at City Fruit over the last several months was, “can I volunteer”? We heard you. Loud and clear. This year has been an undeniablyContinue reading “Orchard Work Parties are back! Plus, meet our new team member: Tiare”

Working together during a pandemic

The first harvest of the season is just days away. Finally! We have been eagerly waiting for the arrival of the harvest season for months. But, of course, we haven’tContinue reading “Working together during a pandemic”

Save Seattle’s Apples: how to net your tree

No more buggy apples! If you want to be able to harvest a large quantity of pest-free fruit without spraying chemicals, netting your tree is one of the most effectiveContinue reading “Save Seattle’s Apples: how to net your tree”

Save Seattle’s Apples “baggie” guide

If you want to grow healthy, pest-free fruit but are not quite up for the challenge of netting the whole tree, then consider using baggies to protect your precious fruitContinue reading “Save Seattle’s Apples “baggie” guide”

Save Seattle’s Apples tree netting guide

Are you considering netting your apple or pear tree so you can finally enjoy pest-free fruit grown in your backyard this year? GREAT! The first step is to figure out theContinue reading “Save Seattle’s Apples tree netting guide”

Announcing City Fruit’s 5 Year Plan

10 Years ago, City Fruit’s annual budget was $3000; we served just one neighborhood; and our programming was limited to the harvest. Last year, we saw our budget settle in atContinue reading “Announcing City Fruit’s 5 Year Plan”

May Tree Care Newsletter

Codling moth trapped May 14 in Mount Baker neighborhood – it’s time to take action! The first adult coding moths of the year have been spotted. This means thatContinue reading “May Tree Care Newsletter”