Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Endive – Escarole

Chicorium endivia
If you’ve ever had a salad that tasted …

Sweet Potato

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

How To Force Branches to Flower in Winter

In just a few weeks the daffodils and flowering magnolias …

Hibiscus – Identification

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

Persimmon

Diospyros spp.
Persimmons can be grown throughout the Southeast. Opossums …

Oregano, Greek

Origanum heracleoticum (True Greek Oregano)

taken from The Georgia Fruit …

Mustard Greens

Brassica juncea
This leafy relative of cabbage and collards is …

How To Do a Science Fair Project

Science projects can be a real strain for kids and …

Holly – Pollination

I spoke at a training meeting for nursery personnel recently …

Cherry

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

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

Treehouse – Building

Tree-Literate Treehouses

Dr. Kim D. Coder
Professor, Silvics/Ecology
Warnell School …

Hydrangeas – Why They are Blue or Pink

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

Mulberry

Morus alba
Mulberries are large, fast-growing trees that are good …

Garlic

Allium sativum

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Chinese Cabbage

Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese cabbage is another of the …

Ficus – Bringing Indoors

The Ficus benjamina is famous for making tremendous growth while …

How to Make a PVC Plant Light Stand

My neighbor Lisa called me after reading an article I’d …