Plant expert and class instructor Isabel Barkman teaches attendees how to graft tree branches together at the Knöppelåsen tree grafting class and farm tour Saturday, Feb. 1. Anza Valley Outlook/Nate Tran photo
The nonprofit organization Knöppelåsen hosted a tree grafting class and tour Saturday, Feb. 1 at its property on Beaver Avenue in Aguanga. The farm is focused on regenerative agriculture and sustainable gardening, offering education and instruction for gardening enthusiasts.The class, led by experts Isabel Barkman and Ricardo Ortiz, taught the fundamentals of successful fruit tree grafting.Barkman, a longtime Southern California gardening expert, has decades of experience and is a member of the California Rare Fruit Growers Association. Ortiz, owner of Ricardo’s Nursery in Long Beach, has received numerous honors, including the Best of Long Beach Award for five consecutive years.[gallery td_select_gallery_slide="slide" ids="98150,98151,98152,98153,98154,98155,98156,98157,98
