Are Citrus Going the Way of the Dodo?
World citrus production is under serious threat by a disease, citrus greening, also known as huánglóngbìng or HLB (the ChineseContinue Reading
Category: Fruit trees and small fruits
Apple Seeds Rarely Give Interesting Fruits
Question: Ten years ago, I planted some apple seeds and kept one plant that has since grown on to becomeContinue Reading
Edible Plants With Poisonous Habits
It may seem strange to think that a plant can be both edible and toxic and yet that is inContinue Reading
When Raspberry Canes Wilt at the Tip…
One of the most damaging insects to raspberries is the raspberry cane borer (Oberea affinis). You rarely see the insectContinue Reading
No Such Thing as Black Strawberries!
A reader recently sent me an ad she saw on the Internet offering black strawberries. She wanted to know ifContinue Reading
Pears for Cold Climates
Gardeners in Canada and the Northern USA often have a hard time growing pears. While most pears do fine inContinue Reading
The Cancer of Plums and Cherries
No, black knot disease is not really a cancer, but it certainly acts like a cancer… and a cancer thatContinue Reading