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In May of 1975 a group of hobby orchardists gathered at Larry McGraw's experimental garden in southeast Portland...  More

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Scion Exchange and Rootstock Sale, March 5, 2005
Hundreds of FREE scions of apple, pear, plum, peaches, persimmon and others, for grafting to rootstock will be available... More

Postman Takes H.O.S. Plant Exploring
On November 13, 2004, The Home Orchard Society members and friends will have the opportunity to share Joseph Postman's September 2004 plant exploration and collecting trip to the Republic of Georgia... More

All About Fruit Show, October 16 & 17, 2004
"Richer, Sweeter, and Home-Grown: Come See How" is the theme of the Home Orchard Society's annual All About Fruit Show. See the largest display of fruit in the U.S. Sink your teeth into heirloom apples and pears. More

Budding Workshop, August 7, 2003
Budding is a technique orchardist use during the summer growing season to graft varieties of your favorite fruit to new or existing rootstock... More

Scion Exchange and Rootstock Sale, March 6, 2004
Hundreds of FREE scions of apple, pear, plum, peaches, persimmon and others, for grafting to rootstock will be available... More

All About Fruit Show, October 18 & 19, 2003
Sink your teeth into heirloom apples and pears. Learn how to create a bountiful orchard on your own city lot: See master chefs create some of their favorite fruit recipes... More

Budding Workshop, August 2, 2003
It's not too late to Make your favorite Apple Tree! The Home Orchard Society presents its' free summer budding workshop at 9 a.m Saturday August 2, at the HOS Arboretum...  More

Spring Scion Exchange & Rootstock Sale, March 8, 2003
The Scion exchange, a four hour event, that brings home owners, orchardist and the curious together to learn the art of grafting fruit trees. "We grafted our first tree while still living in an apartment and stuck it in a 5 gallon plastic bucket" states HOS member Rick Reid...  More

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