
Pruning The Garden in Winter
As for me, I believe that pruning is without doubt the biggest (dreadfulest) but most important job in the […]

Favorite Christmas Plants
The U.S. holiday season traditionally kicks off with Thanksgiving and its televised parade extravaganzas (e.g., Macy’s and Philadelphia). Both featu...


The November Garden
November is a sort of in-between month. Our warm days are gone, and we are into, what I […]

Why Aren’t My Black Mulberries Blooming?
“I purchased two mulberry bushes from Baker Creek [Heirloom Seeds] several years ago (Morus nigra). Neither of these has bloomed […]

How Do I Germinate Guayacan Seeds?
“I have tried unsuccessfully to germinate seeds “Lignum Vitae”. I have asked the grower what to do and followed their […]