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Tree Grafting Workshops

Location of Southwest Virginia Museum in Virginia

Where

Southwest Virginia Museum, 10 West First St. N., Big Stone Gap, VA 24219.
Victorian Parlor

When

March 11, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park announces grafting workshops in collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension office.

Phil Meeks with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency will host two grafting workshops this year at the park. The workshops will be on Tuesday, March 11, at 2 and 6 p.m.. All workshops take place at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park in the museum’s Victorian parlor.

Grafting or graftage is a horticultural technique whereby tissues of plants are joined to continue their growth together. The upper part of the combined plant is called the scion, while the lower part is called the rootstock. Rootstock will be available, as will several varieties of scion wood. If participants have old varieties they’d like to graft, they’re welcome to bring their own scion cuttings. Each registered person will get seven rootstocks, and additional rootstocks may be purchased at the workshop for $1 each.

Registration is $20, and you can sign up at the Virginia Cooperative Extension office in Wise. Participants can email Phil Meeks at pmeeks@vt.edu or call (276) 328-6194 for more information. Person Grafting Woodstock

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: $20.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-523-1322
Email Address: SWVAMuseum@dcr.virginia.gov