Introducing our new Fruit Tree Care Program!
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At Community Fruit Rescue, we've long been your partners in turning local fruit trees into a source of abundance for the community. Now, we're excited to introduce an expansion of our services in collaboration with the fruit tree experts at Widespread Malus and Benevolence Orchard & Gardens—presenting a holistic Fruit Tree Care Program tailored for tree stewards in the Boulder County region.
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Supporting Fruit Tree Stewards throughout Boulder County
Our specialized Fruit Tree Care Program is crafted to empower fruit tree stewards and enhance the well-being of local fruit trees. By nurturing these trees, we aim to preserve their role as vital contributors to our urban tree canopy, ensuring they continue bearing not only delicious but also nutritious fruits. Recognizing the broader impact, healthy and resilient trees play a crucial role in our larger ecosystem. They help reduce temperatures, support biodiversity, and contribute to a more sustainable environment, enriching our community and beyond. Together, we aim to cultivate a resilient, sustainable, and thriving urban orchard that positively influences our broader ecological landscape.
This comprehensive program encompasses personalized fruit tree wellness visits where our seasoned experts provide on-site support, ensuring your trees receive the individualized attention they deserve. We also offer seasonal fruit tree care workshops where participants can glean insights from our knowledgeable team and foster a deeper connection with their prized trees. Additionally, tree stewards can access a wealth of additional resources and information around fruit tree care, allowing individuals to navigate the nuances of orchard care with confidence.
This comprehensive program encompasses personalized fruit tree wellness visits where our seasoned experts provide on-site support, ensuring your trees receive the individualized attention they deserve. We also offer seasonal fruit tree care workshops where participants can glean insights from our knowledgeable team and foster a deeper connection with their prized trees. Additionally, tree stewards can access a wealth of additional resources and information around fruit tree care, allowing individuals to navigate the nuances of orchard care with confidence.
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Fruit Tree Wellness Visits
Beginning in 2024, we are piloting a new on-site service for a limited number of fruit tree stewards in the Boulder region focusing on winter tree pruning, or consultation appointments.
Our Winter Fruit Tree Pruning service is important for encouraging tree health and strong branching structure. Our skilled experts will conduct February tree prunings to promote air circulation, and stimulate robust fruit production. Please note: as we launch this new offering in 2024, we are only able to service trees under 15’ tall.
For individuals inclined to take on their fruit tree care independently but seek guidance and assistance in devising an effective plan, we are providing hour long consultation appointments with our fruit tree professionals. These consultation appointments are available throughout the year, and our team will work with each tree steward to understand individual goals and priorities for your fruit trees and backyard ecosystem.
Our Winter Fruit Tree Pruning service is important for encouraging tree health and strong branching structure. Our skilled experts will conduct February tree prunings to promote air circulation, and stimulate robust fruit production. Please note: as we launch this new offering in 2024, we are only able to service trees under 15’ tall.
For individuals inclined to take on their fruit tree care independently but seek guidance and assistance in devising an effective plan, we are providing hour long consultation appointments with our fruit tree professionals. These consultation appointments are available throughout the year, and our team will work with each tree steward to understand individual goals and priorities for your fruit trees and backyard ecosystem.
Seasonal Fruit Tree Care Workshops
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Engage in interactive workshops covering essential topics such as: winter tree pruning for mature and/or fireblighted trees, winter tree pruning for young trees, fruit tree grafting, springtime tree care, summertime tree care, and more. Acquire hands-on skills and deepen your connection with your fruit trees through these informative sessions led by our knowledgeable team. Through these workshops you will explore advanced techniques and strategies to ensure the optimal health and productivity of your fruit trees.
Fruit Tree Care Resources
Access a comprehensive library of resources and information curated specifically for tree stewards. From pruning guides and seasonal care calendars to pest management strategies, these resources are designed to empower you with the knowledge needed to navigate every aspect of orchard care. Stay informed and confident in your efforts to foster a thriving, sustainable urban orchard. View our current resources below, and stay tuned as we develop even more guides and offerings for you in the future!
Meet the Experts
Eric Johnson Widespread Malus Eric is the co-founder of Widespread Malus, an initiative that aims to plant, manage, and harvest apple trees throughout Boulder County. He has 30+ years experience with plant propagation, gardening, orchards, composting and soil improvement. He has been a science and math teacher in the Boulder Valley schools, helped to develop garden-based science curricula, and taught horticulture in the Boulder area. Boulder County has been his home for nearly 60 years. He lives in north Boulder with his wife and daughter. 
We Love Trees The team at We Love Trees has a vision of tree care that includes the needs of trees, the humans that live among them and the natural environment. They enjoy being with trees and observing the various roles they play on our planet. Rather than short-term solutions, they opt for an expansive approach that includes all the life phases of trees. CFR is excited to partner with the trusted and knowledgeable arborist team at We Love Trees to provide services to our larger fruit tree sites with services such as consultations, diagnostics, pruning, removal, and pest management, among many others. |
Wesley Swartz Benevolence Orchard & Gardens Wesley is the founder and visionary behind Benevolence Orchard & Gardens. As a permaculture specialist and skilled arborist, Benevolence Orchard and Gardens is Wesley's ever-evolving brainchild, born from his unwavering commitment to turning his dreams into reality. When he’s not inoculating mushrooms or grafting fruit trees, you can catch him teaching classes and curating community events, aimed at inspiring others to become actively involved and acquire new permaculture skills. 
Erin Hauer Community Fruit Rescue Erin Hauer is a project manager at a local landscape architecture firm that works closely with community, ecology, and water resources. As a Tree Care Advisor, Erin is involved in growing Community Fruit Rescue's tree care program, bringing insight from her master’s studies abroad on participatory design and management as well as her research experience with the European Forum on Urban Forestry. Her first harvest memories in Boulder were made while gathering fallen apples from a community lawn and baking them into pies with her grandmother. |