There is a plethora of commonly held beliefs about tree roots. For example, many people have been taught that a tree’s root system closely resembles its trunk and branches. However, the truth is...
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Very little in this life is more distressing to a gardener’s heart than a new planting that fails to thrive. This is especially true of roses, which can represent a financial as well as sometimes...
Cherry trees are a delightful addition to a garden or home orchard. Their blooms are beautiful in the early spring, their fruit is delicious, and they even add color in the fall! However, growing...
There is nothing like biting into a fresh fig. Figs are juicy, delicious flowers turned in on themselves. All one needs is to eat a ripe fig bursting with flavor, and they’ll happily surrender a...
Chicken manure is a low-cost, widely available organic fertilizer that I already use for my vegetable and perennial flower beds. But since this is my first spring tending to roses, I did some...
White spots forming on the leaves of an oleander plant usually indicate disease or pest infestation. I had these spots show up on my oleander recently. Understanding the cause is the key to...