Can a Crabapple Pollinate an Apple Tree?
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Category: Fruit trees and small fruits
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
Blackened Twigs Can Mean Fire Blight
By Larry Hodgson Fire blight is a disease mostly commonly seen on trees and shrubs of the Rosaceae family: cherries,Continue Reading
Black Spots on Crabapple Leaves
By Larry Hodgson Question: I have a crabapple tree in front of my house that has come down with the sameContinue Reading
Fruit Trees and Plants: Patience Needed
By Larry Hodgson Question: Three years ago, we planted two apple trees: a ‘Macintosh’ and a ‘Gala’. Much to our disappointment,Continue Reading
Make My Zucchini Yellow!
By Larry Hodgson I prefer growing golden zucchini (a type of yellow-fruited summer squash, Cucurbita pepo). Not because it’s any tastierContinue Reading
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
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