Is It True Chokecherries Are Poisonous?
Question: I would like your opinion on the edibility of chokecherries (Prunus virginiana). Is it true their berries are poisonous? I’mContinue Reading
Category: Fruit trees and small fruits
Climbing plants Fruit trees and small fruits Gardening Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day Plant Hardiness
Grapes for Cold Climates
When I first moved to Quebec City 45 years ago, in AgCan zone 4 (about USDA zone 3), I was told youContinue Reading
The World’s Longest Zucchini?
Giant zucchini season has begun! Every year, I start to receive photos of giant zucchinis, as long as a baseball bat andContinue Reading
Summer Pruning for Fruit Trees
Generally speaking, fruit trees (apples, pears, cherries, etc.) are pruned in late winter or early spring, That’s because they’re full of energy atContinue Reading
Sticky Trap Using a Real Apple
Many gardeners already know that a red ball covered with glue can be used as a trap for the appleContinue Reading
Bag Apples to Keep Pests Away
Are you having trouble getting quality apples without spraying for insects like apple maggots, coddling moths and stink bugs? IfContinue Reading
Matchmaking for Lonely Fruit Trees
Most fruiting trees (and shrubs) need cross-pollination, that is, pollen from another cultivar, in order to produce fruit. Even thoseContinue Reading
Rhubarb: for the Patient Gardener
Rhubarb is a rather curious plant. Since it’s grown for its edible leaves (actually, we consume only the leaf stalkContinue Reading
Scratch Your Tree to See If It’s Alive
It’s spring and everything is coming back to life. Except one of your trees or shrubs. While all other woodyContinue Reading
Figs: Possibly Nature’s Strangest Fruit
The genus Ficus (fig) includes more than 850 species in the Moraceae family and occurs naturally on all continents exceptContinue Reading