Category: Russell Stafford
Ancient Tomatoes for Modern Gardens
Tomatoes have made an epic evolutionary journey from the currant-sized fruit of their wild ancestor to the beefsteak behemoths of […]
Native Trees and Shrubs for Oceanside Gardens
An oceanside garden poses special challenges for plants. The wind-whipped salt-laden air and sandy soil typical of such sites is […]
Perfect Pie Apples
Some apple varieties are just made for baking into pies. All good pie apples share several characteristics. Perhaps […]
Haunted Black-Flowered Plants
Halloween is over, except for a few stray candy bars and other remains. So why not get a jump on […]
Native “Burning Bushes” for Bright Fall Color
The five-alarm fall color of burning bush (Euonymus alatus) has won it a prominent place in gardens and landscape […]
Native Shrubs for Hummingsbirds
Every hummingbird garden could use a native shrub or two (or more!). Here are seven of the best hummingbird-pollinated […]