The Pawpaw Fruit, Not Bad!
Finally, I tasted it! The famous breadfruit tree! Even though I’ve been growing it in the garden for almost 15Continue Reading
Category: Fruit trees and small fruits
My Baby Plum Trees and Their Tough Start in Life
This is my fifth summer in this house and I haven’t done my landscaping yet. I spend much more timeContinue Reading
Hardy Kiwis are Coming to Town
Every fall, year after year, the arctic kiwi (Actinidia kolomikta) that I planted in front of my house, in theContinue Reading
The Strange Sex Habits of Home-Grown Fruits
Tempted by the idea of growing your own fruits? It can be very rewarding and is not all that difficult,Continue Reading
Grow Your Own Strawberries Almost Anywhere. . . Yes, Even on the Balcony!
By Larry Hodgson The sweet taste of strawberries: what a delight for the palate! I’m not denying that fresh strawberriesContinue Reading
Pollination Partners for Fruit Trees and Small Fruits
Picking the Right Pollen Buddies for Top Fruit Production in a Temperate Climate By Louise Lambert Many fruit trees areContinue Reading
Why Does My Apple Tree Only Produce Every Two Years?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I started a home orchard 12 years ago and one thing puzzles me. Most of myContinue Reading
Can a Crabapple Pollinate an Apple Tree?
Ill.: Dr.PAS & Efengai, depositphotos & www.nicepng.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog By Larry Hodgson Question: To add an extra room to our house,Continue Reading
Starting Houseplants from Tropical Fruit
Lemon tree seedlings. Photo: depositphotos By Larry Hodgson You can fill your house with beautiful foliage plants for next to nothingContinue Reading
Plants That Are Both Edible and Poisonous
By Larry Hodgson It may seem strange to think that a plant can be both edible and toxic and yetContinue Reading