Mastering Horticulture

Have you ever wondered why some strawberries bear fruits earlier than others?  Have you ever wondered why some strawberries bear fruits...

Fig. 1   Fern fronds A fern that has a flower is not a true fern and anything that resembles a flower on a fern is not a true flo...

Brown garden snails ( Cantareus aspersus/ Cornu aspersum )  in a hibernaculum - Irvine, California. Hi.ber.nac.u.lum Origin:  Latin word...

Garlic Chives ( Allium tuberosum ) As of yesterday, this is how my garlic chives looked like.  They were planted maybe three or four years ...

Peppermint ( Mentha pepireta ) Mint must be one of the easiest herbs to grow.  As a perennial plant, mint does not have to be replaced ever...

The term horticulture comes from two Latin words namely:  hortus  (garden) and colere ( to cultivate or tend).  Simply horticulture means ...