Dwarfing rootstocks For stone fruit
Though significant tree size differences in the three rootstock photos are difficult to see due to the pruning, the canopies
Keeping vineyards clean
Teodulo Jimenez supervises the skilled crews at Inland Desert Nursery. The strength of Washington State’s wine industry is due in
Grape nursery timeline
With supplies of certain grape varietals and clones limited in Washington State, growers must plan ahead when making planting decisions
Nurseries try to stay ahead of trends
Washington grape nursery representatives report brisk business, though the frantic planting of vineyards has slowed. Interest in wine grape clones
Increasing clean material
The availability of clean grape planting material in Washington State is a result of coordination and collaboration between the grape
In My View
A new Congress—the 110th under our nation’s constitution—is in session. Due to the electoral upheavals of last November, majority control
Last Bite
Gilbert Orchards of Yakima, Washington is the present-day descendent of the firm of Richey and Gilbert, founded in the 1890s
Steps to establishing a money-making orchard
Establishing or replanting an orchard is a money-making opportunity. The most cost-effective system to establish does not necessarily generate the