When Two Different Pears Cross, Does It Change their Taste?
If a Ussurian pear (left) is pollinated by a ‘Flemish Beauty’ European pear (right), will it take on its taste?Continue Reading
Category: Fruit trees and small fruits
Fruit Trees: It Usually Takes Two
For many fruit trees, you need more than one cultivar in order to ensure a good harvest. Photo: Murtagh’s Meadow,Continue Reading
Urban agroforestry and its potential integration into city planning efforts
Urban agroforestry makes efficient, double use of space. Trees that produce food can line city streets, parks, and other spaces.Continue Reading
Weird but Wonderful: The Nipplefruit
Photo: Andrew Butko, Wikimedia Commons Sometimes you just have to laugh at what Mother Nature’s accomplishments. I mean, just lookContinue Reading
Strawberries From Seed in Just One Year
Who knew you could sow strawberries and get fruit the first year! Photo: allmanhall.co.uk & walmart.ca Growing strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa or F. × rosea) byContinue Reading
How to Prevent a Walnut Tree From Bearing Nuts?
All those fallen walnuts can be quite an annoyance. Photo: thehorse.com Question: What product could I use to treat my blackContinue Reading
Chestnut Trees for Canada
Fruits of the common chestnut (Castanea sativa). Photo: Exeter Trees Question: When I lived in France, we always collected chestnuts inContinue Reading
Desperate to Grow Citrus? Try Trenching!
Russians developed trenching techniques to grow citrus well beyond its normal range. Photo: lowtechmagazine.com In a logical world, you’d growContinue Reading
Hardy Kiwis for Cold Climate Gardeners
The conventional kiwifruit is fine in mild climate, but you need extra-tough kiwis where winters are cold. Photo: homesteadersonline WhoContinue Reading
Dealing With Currant and Gooseberry Pests
Black currants and gooseberries. Photo: www.epicurious.com I don’t grow currants or gooseberries and haven’t for ages. I just find themContinue Reading