Science vs Pseudo-science

One of the most ill-informed decisions of my life was …

Seeds – Saving

This past spring, a friend gave me three seeds from …

Azalea – Planting Properly

In high dudgeon, Dave Hudak wrote me recently:

“Last year …

Soil Temperatures for Planting

Q: Is there a general rule for when soil temps …

Kiwifruit

Actinidia spp.
What a difference a name makes! Chinese Gooseberry …

Cilantro/Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Chestnut

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

Mustard Greens

Brassica juncea
This leafy relative of cabbage and collards is …

Brussels Sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Named for the city in Belgium …

Houseplants – Cleaning and Propagating

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

How To Build a Garden Hose Water Level

The heavy rains earlier this year exposed drainage problems I …

Daphne – Special Soil

The smell from the daphne shrubs growing near my front …

Growing Seedless Watermelons

If you’ve enjoyed a delicious seedless watermelon, you might wonder …

Banana

Musa spp.
Even though it is considered a tropical plant, …

Mint

Mentha spp.

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage is a cole crop, a …

Pesticide Toxicity to Earthworms

by Daryl Pulis, Mrs. Green Thumb

Once called the “intestines …

Ground bee identification

One of the benefits of experience is knowing when something …