Growing Tips & Techniques

There are two types of persimmon tree: American and Asian. The American variety grows wild in most of the southeast and produces fruit that must mature on the tree before eating; eating an unripe one is unpleasant. The delicious fruit of Asian persimmons is more regularly grown. Both types of trees are lovely and beneficial to the landscape. Read more

Broccoli is a tough vegetable that thrives in the cooler months of the year. In most sections of the country, two crops per year (spring and fall) are conceivable, thanks to ongoing improvements in quick maturity and heat tolerance, which extends the life of broccoli through all except the warmest periods of the season. Broccoli is a nutrient-dense vegetable that can be prepared in numerous ways. Growing broccoli is also not difficult if you follow a few simple guidelines. Read more

Edelweiss Flowers, also known as Leontopodium alpinum, are well-known for having woolly, lance shaped leaves and white flowers shaped like stars. These delicate flowers are native to the high altitudes of the Alps, where they thrive despite the harsh conditions of rocky soil, low temperatures, and strong winds. Read more

Avocado trees are native to central Mexico, where they have been grown for generations. In the 1930s, Hass, the most popular and in-demand commercial avocado variety to date, was initially bred in a garden in Southern California. Today, Mexico and Southern California provide the majority of the world's avocado supply.  Read more

Collards trees grow in temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and they grow well in containers that can be kept indoors for the winter in colder climates. They may also be cultivated as an annual and propagated by taking cuttings in the fall, rooting them inside, and replanting them in the spring. Tree collards, like their collard siblings, survive heat better than other brassicas and may be picked at any time of year. Read more