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Recently I got an intriguing email:

“I’m a long time …

Holly – Pollination

I spoke at a training meeting for nursery personnel recently …

Vegetables – Pollination

One of the most delightfully informative garden books I’ve ever …

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Broccoli

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

Bulbs from My Bubber

I believe I received my penchant for gardening from my …

Hydrangea – Changing Flower Colors

“Lime makes ’em pink, sulfur makes ’em blue,” or is …

Grape, Bunch

Vitis cv.
American and French hybrid bunch Grapes can be …

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

taken from
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are vine crops that are closely related …

Composting 101

Q: I am trying composting for the first time so …

Hydrangeas – Pruning Late

Even though July is the preferred month to prune bigleaf …

Figs – Identifying

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

Chamomile, German

Chamaemelum nobile, Matricaria recutita

Chamomile, sometimes called Roman chamomile, is …

Jerusalem Artichoke (sunchoke)

Helianthus tuberosus
This tall, fall-flowering perennial sunflower is native to …

A Man and His Manure

I have had much experience with manure.

Too much, in …

Hydrangeas – Why They are Blue or Pink

We all know that life depends on chemistry. We may …

Fruits – Freeze Protection

When cold temepratures are predicted after a week of warm …

Caraway

Carum carvi

Gardeners like caraway for the seeds, for the …

Origin of Big Boy Tomato Hybrid

This was written by Gerald Klingaman, retired Extension Horticulturist – …