The Backyard Fruit Growers will hold a Grafting Workshop on Saturday, March 22, at 1 p.m. at Mount Wilson Church of the Brethren, 1261 Mount Wilson Road, Lebanon. This location is a change in venue from previous years.

Attendees should bring a small, sharp, straight-edged single bevel pocket knife or grafting knife. Organizers will have an extensive selection of antique and modern apple, pear, and Asian pear varieties to select from, or attendees may bring budwood of a favorite tree. Budwood needs to be new growth from the previous year, as thick as a No. 2 pencil, and 12 inches in length; it should be wrapped in damp newsprint, placed in a plastic bag, and stored in a cool but not freezing place until the day of the workshop.

The fee includes the instructional presentation, hands-on guidance, two root stocks, and selection from more than 150 antique and modern apple, pear, and Asian pear varieties. Space is limited to 30 people. To make reservations, email Steve Shambeda at smshambeda@gmail.com.

The Backyard Fruit Growers is a not-for-profit grassroots organization based in Lancaster County. It is dedicated to sharing information with and supporting backyard fruit growers of every skill level so they may grow their own healthy fruit at home. For more details, email redbrickgarden@comcast.net and note "BYFG" in the subject line.