Mastering Horticulture

 Fig. 1   Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'   leafing and flowering. (March 26, 2011) Japanese maple ( Acer palmatum ) is valued for i...

Fig. 1    Cymbidium flower bud (March 25, 2010). The opening of the cymbidium flower is a slow process especially during this season when t...

Hydrangea mycrophylla   in early spring. Is there a relationship between your singing and plant growth?  When we praise owners of beautiful...

Fig. 1    Boxwood ( Buxus microphylla )  This is the section of our yard which we call 'Down Under'.  Our yard was sloped on on...

 Fig. 1  Recovering ferns.    Plants are not breathing organisms.* But why do some of us treat them as if they are hamsters or cats? W...

Fig. 1       Bok Choy   (March 5, 2011) Last August I planted a second crop of bok choy .  From this crop, some were left unharvested t...

Fig. 1  Valencia Oranges in the winter.  While other plants are starting a new season of production, most citrus plants are at the end of...