Trees

Happy Easter! It’s warm and leaves and buds are popping out all over!

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A quick update because the family is getting ready to celebrate Easter festivities and we’ve gotta get moving. [su_row][su_column size=”1/2″ center=”no” class=””] [/su_column] [su_column size=”1/2″ center=”no” class=””] [/su_column][/su_row] [su_row][su_column size=”1/2″ center=”no” class=””] [/su_column] [su_column size=”1/2″ center=”no” class=””] I unwrapped the figs this week and they look better than last year, but there was still a … Read more

Propagating Figs with Cuttings, Part 2

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This experiment has been pretty successful so far! Isn’t it amazing what you can learn about on the internet? I had no idea how to do this until I started reading blog posts and watching youtube videos about it. Continuing the progress of the start of the project from the first post on Oct. 23rd … Read more

Propagating figs with cuttings

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This is the first time I’ve considered growing figs. My friend Theresa texted me yesterday to tell me she was pruning her fig trees before bringing them into the garage for the winter and asked if I wanted a few cuttings. How could I refuse?! I’m not sure of the variety, as she took branches … Read more

Morn Not Your Dead Loquat

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The bad news is the Loquat definitely didn’t survive the winter. It was a mild winter, but zone 7 pushed this Japanese Plum too far. The good news is that a prime spot for a fruit tree doesn’t sit fallow for a moment in this yard. I picked up a Semi-Dwarf Red Bartlett Pear from … Read more

Ladybug Fun for Aphid Control on Apple Trees

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If you have issues with bugs or aphid at home, Get $50 OFF Pest Control Services and get rid off those unwanted animals in your garden. My Gala and Granny Smith Apple trees were being attacked by aphids a couple of weeks ago. I sprayed them off the leaves with the hose and the ants … Read more