Pruning Love

WMRA | By Martha Woodroof

Published July 29, 2016 at 3:25 PM EDT

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Looking across the fields at the Crimora Farm

Mary Stickley-Godinez

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Mary and Raul together

Mary Stickley-Godinez

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A view of the fields at the new nursery right after the rootstocks have been planted

Mary Stickley-Godinez

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Raul in the nursery with trees ready for sale

Mary Stickley-Godinez

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Mary in the Vegetable Garden

Mary Stickley-Godinez

On this episode of The Spark: Mary Stickley-Godinez, of Countryside Farm and Nursery in Crimora, tells how she and her husband Raul met over plant pruning. And a bit about the art and science of pruning, as well.

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Web Extra: A three minute explanation of "top-working." Another way to prune old apple trees.

The Spark

Martha Woodroof

Marth Woodroof has retired from WMRA and is now spending her time as a full-time writer and published author.

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