South Africa 2010 – Odd Things

While on my trip to South Africa in January 2010 …

Fruiting Plants – Propagation

When you enjoy a juicy peach or crisp apple, it …

Pick-Your-Own Farms

Few things are more fun than going to a pick-your-own …

Farmer’s Markets – Finding

Nothing beats meeting the person who picked, baked or preserved …

Pawpaw

Asimina triloba
The Pawpaw is a native American fruit found …

Fruits – Freeze Protection

When cold temepratures are predicted after a week of warm …

Raspberry – Growing

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

Pear

Pyrus cv.

Pears would be as plentiful as Apples were …

Fruit – Pollination Requirements

In order for a plant to produce fruit, the flowers …

Plum

Prunus cv.
Plums can be grown throughout the Southeast and …

Peach

Prunus persica
Peach trees are challenging to grow in the …

Pesticides – Disposing

When my father died a few years ago our family …

Science Fair Project – Effect of Vibration on Plants

This is an idea for measuring the effect of vibration …

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

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …

Deer and Rabbit Control – Using Plantskydd

“I heard you mention the product Plantskydd repellant on your …

Cherry – Bleeding

Ah, what a beautiful thing is the marriage of intelligent …

The Earth-Kind® Rose Program

Roses are one of the most desired of garden flowers. …

Earth Kind Roses – List

In January 2002, at the conclusion of the first 5-year …

Peach – Pruning

Q: What does the open center system of pruning consist …

Peach – Japanese Beetle Control

Q: We have a peach tree that was covered in …