Gardenia – When to Prune

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

Grape, Bunch

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

Savory

Satureja hortensis, Satureja Montana

taken from The Georgia Fruit and …

Chinese Cabbage

Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese cabbage is another of the …

Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Chard, more commonly called Swiss chard, …

Hibiscus – Identification

Each year I receive several questions  regarding hibiscus. Tropical hibiscus …

Blackberry

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

Cilantro/Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Kale

Brassica oleracea
Kale is a cool-season cooking green used similarly …

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Because of their need for long, …

Hydrangeas – Pruning Late

Even though July is the preferred month to prune bigleaf …

Raspberry – Growing

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

Fennel, Finocchio

Foeniculum vulgare
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce

taken from The Georgia …

Radish

Raphanus sativus
Radishes are fast-growing, cool-weather vegetables. They grow any …

Ficus – Bringing Indoors

The Ficus benjamina is famous for making tremendous growth while …

Hydrangeas – Why They are Blue or Pink

We all know that life depends on chemistry. We may …

Pear

Pyrus cv.

Pears would be as plentiful as Apples were …

Dill

Anethum graveolens

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa
Parsnips were among the first vegetables brought to …

Clivia

When I answered a question about clivia on my radio …