It’s difficult to find someone to prune several kinds of fruit trees. In fruit-producing areas, such skilled workers are easier to find.
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I have a garden that I want to let my tortoise roam in. What plants do they like and which ones are bad for them?
Older streaks are from the accumulation of suber, or corky tissue. These “rashes” also may happen when a cactus is damaged by disease.
Compost and peat moss are added to soils for similar reasons, but the addition of compost provides a lot more nutrients to the soil.
I was asked by several people about my reaction to the recent change in the USDA’s plant hardiness zone map.
With the valley’s housing developments, landscape soil can undergo a wide variety of changes that might not relate to the original soil at all.
A gardener writes that his raised garden bed just hasn’t been as productive the past five years. What’s the solution?
I have been growing fruit trees here since 1996. Watching them grow and produce fruit and maintaining them can be very rewarding.
A reader asks if he should plant persimmon, Persian mulberry, walnut or pecan. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses.
Pear trees can be roughly divided into two types: European and Asian. This distinction is not just about origin but also the fruit they produce.