New trees have finally been planted at WSU’s new Horticulture Center, replacing the old Tukey Orchard, that will serve as a hands-on, outdoor classroom.
When I was younger, I used to enjoy picking a pint or two of huckleberries in the mountains in the summer. But even when you work hard, huckleberry picking doesn’t yield a lot of fruit per day. Picking raspberries goes faster because the fruit is larger and the berries grow more thickly on the plant. […]
EVERETT, Wash. — Adding multiple varieties of fruit trees to a home or commercial orchard can be an expensive proposition. But learning how to graft can expand the varieties in your orchard with less expense. Washington State University Snohomish County Extension is presenting a workshop on the art of fruit tree grafting.
I often eat without thinking, either while listening to the news or writing. It’s a poor habit for several reasons, one of which is my ever-growing waistline. But the next time you bite into an apple, I implore you to take just a moment to really savor its taste, aroma, and texture. Those characteristics vary […]