Mastering Horticulture

Fig. 1    Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' Lady Banks rose ( Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' )  is one of the first roses that blooms in my gard...

Fig. 1   Volunteer potato plant. Ever since I planted my first potato crop in my garden, volunteer potato plants became a normal occurren...

 Fig. 1    Fingerling Potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum ) Fingerling Potatoes are small, narrow, and elongated potato tubers in their mature...

My flowering crabapple tree ( Malus floribunda ) is in bloom again.   Every year this tree reserves a two-week period when it becomes the c...

 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...