The Ancient Custom Of A Grapevine Hedge
Why not emulate the ancient custom of making a hedge of grape vines? To do this, you allow your young vine to develop only one single rod, which you train
Fruits
How to Keep Grapes Healthy
Grapes are one of the most rewarding fruit crops for home gardens. They stay manageable —they are easy to care for and harvest, and there is a good selection of
Persimmons Tasty Fruits For Home Gardens
American persimmons—those tasty fruits for home gardens. Wide-named varieties are now available as grafted trees, including some that yield sweet fruits weeks ahead of autumn frosts. And we have found, contrary
Results With A Small Fruit Garden
I have a small fruit garden, which means more to me than a big orchard. But, at certain times of the year, it is as delightful to look at as
The Story Behind Dwarf Fruit Trees
Dwarf fruit trees, which have been grown for hundreds of years in Europe, are becoming more and more popular in this country today. Since the trees are small in size,
What To Do With No Cherries?
You can be sure of a fruit crop even if you have only one tree. A few years ago, one of my friends asked me to bring some of my
What Are May Apples?
The Mayapples grow in the fresh sunshine with curious, awkward grace. No walk through the spring woods or pastures would be complete without finding colonies of these plants. Their glossy
How I Developed A New Strawberry
There are many hobbies, but the only one that interests me is horticulture. The particular aspect that I like is the growing of flowers and strawberries. After I had gardened
Succeeding With Raspberries
Raspberries are among the most satisfactory and rewarding fruits for home gardens where sufficient space is available. Plants are relatively free from diseases and insects and are easy to maintain.
Amiable Bayberries
Amiable is the word for bayberries. They thrive in sandy, dry, sterile soil making pleasant, otherwise barren lands. Although never spectacular, they are decorative both in summer and winter when