We hope you’ve been enjoying the beautiful display of fruit tree blossoms all over the city! It’s a wonderful gift from the trees before the work resumes; soon we’ll beContinue reading “Volunteer and earn your City Fruit membership!”
Tag Archives: Netting
March Tree Care Tips
PEST CONTROL – or, That Really Important Task You Are Definitely Going To Do This Year If you are reading this newsletter, you love fruit trees. Maybe you love pruningContinue reading “March Tree Care Tips”
#SEAbloomwatch
It might be hard to believe right now but spring is coming. Soon (?). Eventually. Fruit trees will keep us very busy later in the season with netting, watering, and ofContinue reading “#SEAbloomwatch”
Changes to the City Fruit team…
Some updates to our team… Things are looking pretty quiet in the orchards these days but make no mistake, our city’s magnificent fruit trees are ready to embark on yetContinue reading “Changes to the City Fruit team…”
Adventures in Netting a Massive Apple Tree
A few weeks ago, a board member, Betsy, of City Fruit inquired about the possibility of netting her apple tree. Every year, her tree produces HUNDREDS of pounds of large,Continue reading “Adventures in Netting a Massive Apple Tree”
Become an Orchard Steward
Do you love to eat fruit? Do you really love those trees that magically make fruit every year? Do you want to help the public fruit trees near you makeContinue reading “Become an Orchard Steward”
Why City Fruit is a Nonprofit of the Future
City Fruit is a nonprofit of the future, both in its innovative work and its focus. It is no secret that the world is facing resource constraints. Pundits predict thatContinue reading “Why City Fruit is a Nonprofit of the Future”
#NoWasteWednesday: Saving Nihonmachi’s Apples
Last year there were some plums and apples growing on a plot of land in Seattle that was slated for imminent development. That might be one of the least surprisingContinue reading “#NoWasteWednesday: Saving Nihonmachi’s Apples”
2016 Save Seattle’s Apples Campaign in Full Swing
CITY FRUIT LAUNCHES CITYWIDE EFFORT TO SAVE APPLES & REDUCE WASTE 2016 Save Seattle’s Apples Campaign in Full Swing SEATTLE, WA (May 12, 2016) – City Fruit is excitedContinue reading “2016 Save Seattle’s Apples Campaign in Full Swing”
Pests and Pest Prevention
As we try to prevent pests through City Fruit’s Save Seattle’s Apples campaign, we want to take a step back and look at what those pests really are. In the SeattleContinue reading “Pests and Pest Prevention”