Foxtail Fern: Neither Asparagus Nor Ferns
FOXTAIL FERN
JUST as foxes are being sighted in suburbia, so is the foxtail fern, making something of a comeback.
An evergreen arching perennial has feathery-foliaged stems and, although not a true fern, can be grown from spores like...
Chojuro And 20 Delicious Wonderful Asian Pear Varieties
Chojuro And Other Asian Pear Varieties
*Hosui ("abundant juice"). Large round russet pear is exceptionally tender, sweet, and aromatic once it is ripe. It was introduced in Japan around 1972. It was derived from an intercross created...
Mission Arborvitae Plus 2 Arborvitae For Tight Spaces
Mission Arborvitae
Popular Mission arborvitae, a dark green evergreen hardy anywhere in the state, makes a dense year-round property screen. You can let it reach 15 feet or prune it lower.
Plant these pretty, pyramidal trees...
Blue-Eyed Grass: 1 Perfect Border For Landscape
Blue-Eyed Grass
Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass is not a grass as its name suggests, but rather a petite member of the iris family.
This Florida native has found its way into moist turf areas along Florida's roadways...
Acacia Wood Tree Information Plus 1 Exclusive Acacia Tree
Acacia Wood Information
The Acacia wood tree, also identified as the Mimosa tree, the Thorntree tree, and the Wattle tree, is a hardwood tree family native to Australia. Acacia distributed over millennia and is today...
Persimmon Tree History And 2 Valuable Varieties
Persimmon Tree
Ever tried a fruit that looked like bright orange pointed tomatoes but made your lips pucker from its bitter taste?
You might have had the pleasure of tasting an unripe Persimmon, one Redland's favorite...
Ash Tree: Emerald Ash Borer 6 Infestation Signs
Ash Tree And Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
The ash tree is a division of the Fraxinus genus, which belongs to the Olive (Oleaceae) family of woody plants.
They are usually used as shade, lawn, and...
Hemlock Tree Care And 1 Devastating Pest Insect
Hemlock Tree
Hemlock tree is one of the most useful and beautiful of our evergreen trees, both in the garden and the forest. Among its many virtues is the grace of its soft foliage, rich color, and...
Birch Tree Planting And Care Information
BIRCH TREE
How to Plant a Birch Tree
WHITE BIRCH TREE is commonly grown as an ornamental tree in the Algoma area. This week I'll provide you with some tips on how to grow them and...
Honeyberry, Haskap, blue honeysuckle: they all spell delicious!
Honeyberry
There's a new berry in the berry patch, and it's called the honeyberry or sweet berry (haskap) and sometimes called blue honeysuckle as it is edible honeysuckle.
The berries are similar looking to blueberries but...