Shrub – Pruning

As spring approaches, the first yellow blooms on forsythia plants …

Fire Blight – Control

Apples, crabapples and pears are susceptible in spring to a …

Houseplants – General Care

Outdoor gardeners sometimes feel a little lost during the winter. …

Pear

Pyrus cv.

Pears would be as plentiful as Apples were …

Treehouse – Building

Tree-Literate Treehouses

Dr. Kim D. Coder
Professor, Silvics/Ecology
Warnell School …

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Bulbs from My Bubber

I believe I received my penchant for gardening from my …

Pomegranate

Punica granatum
Pomegranates grow as dense, bushy shrubs 6 to …

Changing Names – Just Call Me Frank

I have a friend whose middle name, given at birth, …

Cherry

Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry);
Prunus cerasus (Pie Cherry)
Sweet Cherry …

Raspberry

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

Azalea Pruning and Lace Bugs

Azalea blooms are only a memory in June but there …

Plum

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

Azaleas – Late Spring/Early Summer Pruning

If your azalea has been growing in a spot for …

Peach

Prunus persica
Peach trees are challenging to grow in the …

Boxwood – Varieties

In the nursery trade there are basically two species of …

Apple

Malus cv.
With the availability of dwarf trees, nearly any …

Crapemyrtle Pruning – Shannon Pable’s Comments

“Here’s how I look at it:

“For pollarding, you cut …

Fig

Ficus carica

Figs suffer from winter damage in some parts …

Correct Crapemyrtle Pruning – Art Morris’ Comments

I think we all agree that the preferable treatment for …