Raspberry – Growing

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

Peanut

Arachis hypogaea
Peanuts, sometimes called goober peas, pindars, earth nuts, …

Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris
Beans may be the most diverse garden vegetables, …

Fire Blight – Control

Apples, crabapples and pears are susceptible in spring to a …

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Broccoli is a member of the …

Houseplants – Light Levels Needed

Plants need strong light in order to grow well indoors. …

Pear

Pyrus cv.

Pears would be as plentiful as Apples were …

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus is a cool-climate perennial plant that is …

Brussels Sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Named for the city in Belgium …

Houseplants – General Care

Outdoor gardeners sometimes feel a little lost during the winter. …

Muskmelon

Cucumis melo var. reticulates
Muskmelons are vine crops, closely related …

Tomatoes – Evaluating Different Varieties

My friend Terry is a garden experimenter…but best of all, …

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage is a cole crop, a …

How To be Sherlock Holmes in the Landscape

I receive more than 5000 emails a year asking my …

Crapemyrtle Pruning – Shannon Pable’s Comments

“Here’s how I look at it:

“For pollarding, you cut …

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Tomato – Early Blight

Most tomato gardeners have seen the symptoms: lower leaves turn …

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
A member of the mustard family, …

Plant Names – Deciphering

The caller to my radio show a few Saturdays ago …