You're listening to the Joe Gardner Show, the podcast all about gardening, where we cover everything you need to know to grow like a pro, no experience required.

And now here's your guide, National Gardening television host and the Joe behind Joe Gardner, Joe Lample.

Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of fruit tree grafting,

a skill that may sound a little intimidating at first,

but it is actually much more approachable than you might think.

And it just might be the secret to growing your own fruit trees.

My guest are Susan Poisoner and Steph Muma,

authors of the brand new book, Fruit Tree Grafting for

everyone. Susan's a longtime urban orchardist and educator, and Steph, is a skilled horticulturist and

nursery owner. Together, they've created an incredibly practical and friendly guide that demystifies

the grafting process, whether you're a total beginner or just looking to take your skills

to the next level. In our conversation, we're talking about the why behind grafting, when to do it,

how to do it successfully, and what makes it such a powerful tool for home growers, especially

if you've ever wanted to rescue a heritage variety or grow multiple fruits on a single tree

or troubleshoot a struggling

tree. If you've ever been curious about grafting but didn't know where to start, this

episode is for you. It sure was for me. So let's get into it. And as we do, thanks to our sponsors

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