Farming Chart

You knew you wanted big, sweet northern highbush fruit, so you got yourself some Patriot blueberry plants and then waited maybe years while they grows … Read more

You want the sweet, classic fruit from a Bartlett pear tree. That’s why you planted it, right? A classic American garden tree, but here’s the … Read more

You want heart-shaped fruits that taste like wine with a deep, wine-like flavor. You want an early-ripening variety that are easy to get in summer … Read more

When it comes time to evaluate if your Black Diamond watermelons are ripe, don’t just go by size. There is subtler visual signs of ripeness, … Read more

In your Missouri garden: You pull back a tomato leaf and there’s something that looks like a little green snake looking at you. There’s a … Read more

Late July in the yard in Minnesota can feel more like a controlled mess. Weeds win again. Water the tomatoes. Oh, my. What’s crawling across … Read more

Want dark and sweet cherries? Plant a Bing cherry tree. Wait three years for your first crop. Every spring it will bloom, with white blossoms. … Read more

Pollination is critical to a successful crop of Asian pears, and it occurs only at a certain moment in springtime. These trees require another tree … Read more

This is mechanics on a tiny scale, called pollination. From the male parts of the flower pollen travels to the female parts, starting fertilization. Since … Read more

With a pump and some black tubing, you’re standing in the garden wanting a tomato to drink, hoping a pepper makes it through. Success or … Read more

Late spring in A pennsylvania garden means lots of insects, from silk tents in cherry trees to woolly bears on the move. There’s a lot … Read more