Urban Homestead Services
Consultation, pruning and grafting services, and plants/seeds in the Eugene/Springfield and surrounding areas.
Contact us at info@suburbanhomecraft.com or call 541-654-4657 if you are interested in any of these services.
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Fruit Tree Pruning, Grafting, Consultation
Pruning for shape and productivity, grafting from a selection of popular and locally-adapted fruit varieties, and consultation on care, placement, and pest management of fruit trees. Fruit scion is free with grafting service. Pruning/grafting rate is $40/hour, with a minimum of 1 hour. Potted grape plants for sale $5 each.
Available varieties for grafting in February/March:
Apple: Mutsu/Crispin, Braeburn, Jonagold, Fuji, Gala, Goldrush, Cinnamon Spice, Wolf River, Swaar, Orenco, Pink Pearl, Winter Red Flesh, Pendragon
Pear: Bartlett, Aurora, Lawrence, DeVoe, Beurre Gris d’Hiver, Rousselet de Reims
Asian Pear: Kosui (mid/late July), Kikusui (mid-August)
Cherry: Bing, Van, Stella, Rainier
Grape: Beauty (purple seedless), Glenora (blue seedless), Himrod (white seedless), Reliance Red (red seedless), Marechal Foch (wine), Gewurztraminer (wine), Concord (juice, jelly). Vines available in gallon pots year-round, subject to availability.
Gardening Consultation
Placement, design, soil amendments, and natural pest management consultation for your garden.
On-site custom consultation to help you plan your garden site, including co-planting, beneficial insects and how to attract them, soil amendments, maximizing limited space, saving seed, and winter gardening. Standard rate is $40/hour, with a minimum of one hour. Barter/trade or other arrangements are available.
Edible Landscaping Plants
Seeds and/or plants of decorative perennials adapted to the Willamette valley. Seeds $2, plants $3–$10, subject to availability.
- Artichoke
- Edible canna
- Elecampane (medicinal)
- French herb sorrel
- Marshmallow
- Sea kale
- Skirret
- Sunchokes
Herb plants and seeds
Culinary and medicinal herb plants and seeds. Seeds $2, plants $3–$10, subject to availability.
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Winter Savory
- Tarragon
- Black Cumin
- Parsley
- German Chamomile
- Marshmallow (culinary/medicinal)
- Elecampane (medicinal)
- Feverfew (medicinal)