Invasive Plants

When I was a kid, I loved melting plastic toy …

Landscaping – Late Summer Jobs

One of the advantages of doing a vocation and avocation …

Jackman clematis

Clematis jackmanii

Big, bold, beautiful and deep purple, this summer …

Gourds

Lagenaria, Curcurbita, or Luffa spp.

Gourds are perhaps the first …

Drought – Planting During

Sometimes I hate following my own advice. I hate it …

Tomato

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomatoes are unquestionably the most popular garden vegetables …

Squash

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

Pea, English and Snap

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

Malabar Spinach

Basella rubra
Also known as “climbing spinach,” this ornamental summer …

Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris
Beans may be the most diverse garden vegetables, …

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are vine crops that are closely related …

How to Make a Garden Tuteur (Trellis)

One of my delights is finding new ways to use …

Grape, Bunch

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

Blackberry

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

Muskmelon

Cucumis melo var. reticulates
Muskmelons are vine crops, closely related …

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Kiwifruit

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

Raspberry

Rubus cv.
Fresh Raspberries are nearly impossible to find in …

Watermelon

Citrullus linatus
Summertime celebrations would be incomplete without watermelons. Children …

Rose – Pruning Climbing Types

Most climbing roses bloom on old growth, that is, the …