Raspberry

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

How To Get Rid of Stumps

Mother Nature has been cooking stumps for millions of years. …

Peach

Prunus persica
Peach trees are challenging to grow in the …

How To Force Branches to Flower in Winter

In just a few weeks the daffodils and flowering magnolias …

Blueberry – Selection, Care & Maintenance

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

How To Make Well-Drained Soil

I was explaining to someone recently that flowering cherry trees …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

How to Dispose of Old Chemicals

If you need to clean out a storage room on …

Peanut

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

How to Make Colored Flames for Fireplace

A reader recently asked me. “Do you know where I …

Azalea – Planting Properly

In high dudgeon, Dave Hudak wrote me recently:

“Last year …

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

Juniper – Planting on Bank

Juniper is reputed to be a tough plant. It certainly …

Black Walnut – Cracking, Removing Nutmeat

Q: I have a black walnut tree in my yard …

Science Fair Project – Effects of Vitamins on Plants

This link discusses the research of scientists in India who …

Pansy – Caterpillar Damage

A skill that gardeners could practice more often is observational …

Large Flies – In house in Spring

Radio listeners think it is remarkable when I can answer …

Wildlife – Attracting with Fruit Trees

Rick Hindman recently sent me an e-mail requesting information on …

Wildlife – Attracting with Good Habitat

Last week I listed food plants that attract wildlife to …

Deer Repellent (Deer Away, Tree Guard) – One Gardener’s Experiences and Evaluation

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …