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 …

Chestnut

Castanea spp.
American Chestnut once grew throughout the Northeast, Midwest …

How to Make Peach Ice Cream

I grew up hand-cranking ice cream.

The churn body was …

Corn, Sweet

Zea mays var. rugosa
Who can resist a steaming hot …

You Know You’re a Georgian If….

1. You can properly pronounce Chickamauga, DeKalb, Dahlonega, Senoia, Buena …

South Africa 2010 – Odd Things

While on my trip to South Africa in January 2010 …

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 – Plum Curculio

Q: The peaches on my peach tree are oozing a …

Sweet Olive (Osmanthus) – Identification

Q: This past weekend while on an afternoon walk we …