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 …

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 …

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 …

Aphids – On Trees in Fall

Q: We have a tree in our front yard and …

Transplanting – Soil treatment

Q: Last year carpenter ants nested in and killed our …