What is a Sercy?

When I was in college I had the privilege of …

Shrub – Propagate from Cuttings

Early July is an excellent time to collect cuttings from …

Tomato Disease Guide

Tomatoes are favorite summer vegetable but they are susceptible to …

Peach

Prunus persica
Peach trees are challenging to grow in the …

Squash

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita mixta
Squashes are …

Brussels Sprouts

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

How to Thoroughly Water

You’d think I would know better but this spring I …

Shrub – Pruning

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

Vegetables – Pollination

One of the most delightfully informative garden books I’ve ever …

Strawberry

Fragaria cv.
Growing your own Strawberries means that you can …

Pea, English and Snap

Pisum sativum var. sativum
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon (Sugar Pea)…

Cabbage

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

How to Make Peach Ice Cream

I grew up hand-cranking ice cream.

The churn body was …

Mosquito Control – Health Effects from City Foggers

Mosquitoes are more than a summer nuisance. They can spread …

Southern Pine Beetle

Several kinds of beetles ferociously attack drought-weakened pine trees in …

Mosquito Control – Automatic Misting Systems Not Recommended

Mosquito control can be a maddening exercise. No matter how …

Flea – General Control

Great fleas have little fleas
Upon their backs to bite …

Heron – Control

Every year, many pond keepers lose fish from their ponds …

Moths – Control

Few things are more disappointing than donning an expensive wool …

White Grub – Control in Lawns

It’s common to find one or two “C-shaped” white grubs …