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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Getting Started
Before you plant — fruit trees and rootstocks, soil and microclimate, frost and dormancy, and choosing heirloom varieties suited to your site.
12 entriesPlanting & Care
Keeping a tree healthy — mulch, irrigation, and feeding, common pests and diseases like apple scab and codling moth, and thinning a heavy crop.
11 entriesPruning & Training
Shaping a tree on purpose — pruning and grafting basics, training systems like espalier and pollarding, and the tools that make the cuts.
7 entriesHarvest & Preserving
After the pick — storing a harvest in a root cellar, canning and drying, making preserves and cider, and what ripening actually is.
12 entries