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 …

Sage

Salvia officinalis

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Crapemyrtle Pruning – Steve Pettis’ Comments

I like the description here.

Dr. Ed Gillman describes …

Grape, Bunch

Vitis cv.
American and French hybrid bunch Grapes can be …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Gardenia – When to Prune

Gardenias can often get too large for their spot. Their …

Blackberry

Rubus cv.
Blackberries and raspberries are very similar. They are …

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

Hydrangeas – Pruning Late

Even though July is the preferred month to prune bigleaf …

Muscadine – Sources

Possums, yellow jackets and adolescents are aficionados of a true …

Pruning Fruits and Fruit Trees

I really like the concept of synthesis – – bringing …

Rose – Carefree Varieties

My favorite breakfast cereal has been “improved” once again. Now …

Raspberry – Growing

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

Houseplants – Cleaning and Propagating

Last week I covered pruning and providing moisture for houseplants. …

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 …