Tomatoes Too Can Get Sunburn
Sometimes the top or side of a tomato develops a whitish or yellowish plaque on the sunniest side of theContinue Reading
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Plants Names Written in Stone
Ever since I have been gardening (therefore for over 50 years!), I have been looking for an effective way toContinue Reading
Understanding Botanical Names
If you garden and want to communicate with other gardeners, common names just don’t cut the mustard. The same plantContinue Reading
Don’t Pass the Buck(thorn)
Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), also known as common buckthorn, is a large shrub or small tree of about 6 to 15Continue Reading
Pollinate Your Tomatoes with a Toothbrush!
Weeks have gone by and your tomatoes still aren’t producing fruit? Or only here and there? Their small yellow flowersContinue Reading
Phallic Growths in the Garden
The gardeners of the world have their fair share of surprises and one of the most bizarre must certainly beContinue Reading
Rue Can Make for Painful Gardening
Rue (Ruta graveolens), also called herb-of-grace, is a pretty subshrub with attractive blue-green cut foliage and yellow flowers that seemsContinue Reading
Caffeine is Actually an Insecticide
The coffee plant (Coffea arabica) didn’t evolve the capacity to produce caffeine just to help humans keep their eyes openContinue Reading
My Potato Plants Aren’t Blooming!
Your neighbor’s potatoes are in full bloom while yours don’t even show the slightest bud. Are they just late orContinue Reading
When to Harvest Your Veggies?
Many experienced gardeners have been growing vegetables for so long they seem to develop a sixth sense as to whenContinue Reading