Mastering Horticulture

In my garden there is one type of plant that is gaining prominence.  Succulents are becoming my new hobby plant.  Being heat and drought tol...

Monday was stormy where the rain gauge in our backyard registered 6 inches.  That was enough water to saturate the ground (all air spaces in...

When I started this blog, Mastering Horticulture , I decided to follow a simple process - to write about the activities that I do in my smal...

Why do leaves and fruits fall naturally from the plant?  Before we blame it on gravity, let us look at the role of some hormones. "E...

Once again we've come to a new season.  Fall is here.  Just like the other seasons, fall is triggered by a change in the angle that sun...

"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity."   - Albert Einsten This is a picture I took from one of our camping trip...

Sage Herbs are plants that are used to add flavor, color, or spice to food. They are easy to grow and require a relatively small space to g...