Fall Planting – When is Too Late

It has long been known that it is beneficial to …

Powdery Mildew – Control

Powdery mildew is a common disease of summer. It begins …

Loropetalum – Varieties and Sizes

Loropetalum, Loropetalum chinense, sometimes called Chinese fringe flower, is …

Soil Temperatures for Planting

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

Potato

Solanum tuberosum
The potato ranks with rice and wheat as …

Christmas cactus – Good Description

This excellent article tells all you need to know about …

Citrus – Cold-hardy

I am frequently asked if there is any citrus plant …

Pea, English and Snap

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

How To Force Branches to Flower in Winter

In just a few weeks the daffodils and flowering magnolias …

Pomegranate

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

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

How to Build a Propagation Soil Warmer

My father straightened nails and re-used them. Some nails on …

Quince

Cydonia oblonga
Several types of Quinces are grown in the …

Chinese Cabbage

Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese cabbage is another of the …

Cherry

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

Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa
Parsnips were among the first vegetables brought to …

Citrus

Citrus spp.
With selection of the more cold-hardy varieties, Citrus …

Leek

Allium ampelopasum
The leek is a biennial onion relative that …

Kiwifruit

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

Beet

Beta vulgaris
Garden beets are closely related to sugar beets …