Picture Above - Mel's Sour Cherries, grown near Gunn, Alberta
Our Story
Welcome to DBG ( Devonian Botanic Garden, was the old name) Fruit Growers Group. The DBG Fruit Growers Group is not an official representative or affiliate of the University of Alberta Botanic Garden, however it works in partnership with the U of A Botanic Garden in hosting two annual events, the spring Scionwood Exchange and the fall Fruit Growers Festival. We are a totally volunteer organization made up a small orchardists, hobby fruit growers and keen individuals who have a passion for learning and growing fruits, berries and nuts in our cold prairie conditions of mostly Zone 3 but also Zones 1-4 on the Canada's Plant Hardiness Zone Map. See map below.
We have two main events each year. Both events take place at University of Alberta Botanic Garden 6 km North of Devon, Alberta, Canada. In Spring we have our Scion Wood Exchange up in the Headquarters building classrooms around the middle of April. This coming year it will be held on Saturday April 13, 2019. from 11am-3pm in the Upper Classroom. Click on menu above or picture below to go to that page for more information on this event.
The Fruit Growers Festival, will be held indoors at a new Venue this year. L Y Cairns School, 10510 45 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 0A1. Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 11:00am-3:00pm
See Fruit Festival web page for a few more details about the event.
We have two main events each year. Both events take place at University of Alberta Botanic Garden 6 km North of Devon, Alberta, Canada. In Spring we have our Scion Wood Exchange up in the Headquarters building classrooms around the middle of April. This coming year it will be held on Saturday April 13, 2019. from 11am-3pm in the Upper Classroom. Click on menu above or picture below to go to that page for more information on this event.
The Fruit Growers Festival, will be held indoors at a new Venue this year. L Y Cairns School, 10510 45 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 0A1. Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 11:00am-3:00pm
See Fruit Festival web page for a few more details about the event.
New Venue Map for Fruit Festival 2019
You can also visit https://botanicgarden.ualberta.ca/bg-events/ to get more information on these events. Visit their site to find more detailed maps of the Gardens and location of different events. You can also view their many educational programs. They put on many courses related to fruit growing, pruning and grafting throughout the year. So check them out at https://botanicgarden.ualberta.ca/programs-courses/adult-education-courses/gardening-horticulture/
2018 Scion Wood Exchange
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2018 Fruit Festival
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