Citrus

Citrus spp.
With selection of the more cold-hardy varieties, Citrus …

Kiwifruit

Actinidia spp.
What a difference a name makes! Chinese Gooseberry …

Changing Names – Just Call Me Frank

I have a friend whose middle name, given at birth, …

How To Change Hydrangea Flower Color (video)

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Bamboo – Recommended Clumping Types

A reader recently asked me “Is there a recommended clumping …

Mayhaw

Crataegus spp.
Mayhaws are closely related to Apple and Pear …

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Raspberry – Growing

I hate to brag …. but I did something last …

Pruning Fruits and Fruit Trees

I really like the concept of synthesis – – bringing …

Miracle Berry

Berries that make a lemon taste sweet?? When retired Fernbank …

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Pomegranate

Punica granatum
Pomegranates grow as dense, bushy shrubs 6 to …

Quince

Cydonia oblonga
Several types of Quinces are grown in the …

Cherry

Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry);
Prunus cerasus (Pie Cherry)
Sweet Cherry …

Figs – Identifying

Identifying flowers is easy compared to identifying figs. There are …

Shrub – Propagate from Cuttings

Early July is an excellent time to collect cuttings from …

Raspberry

Rubus cv.
Fresh Raspberries are nearly impossible to find in …

Blueberry – Selection, Care & Maintenance

Vaccinium spp.
Cultivated blueberry production in the South consists predominantly …

How to Rekindle Romance in the Garden

George Ball, the proprietor of Heronswood Nursery (a part of …

Meyer Lemon – History

Meyers Lemon
By Sophia Markoulakis, San Francisco Chronicle
Saturday, …