Plants of Armenia
Recently I was in Armenia for a collection trip and I thought it would be a good opportunity to highlight the fruits of Armenia. Due ...
Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans is commonly known as the Pineapple Sage, a very fitting name. You won't find pineapples on this perennial shrub ...
How to: Propagate Sugarcane
Sugarcane is a tall perennial grass that is a very popular source for sugar and biofuel. It has a commercial growth period of between ...
Batumi Botanical Gardens
Nearly 10 kilometers north of Batumi, Georgia is a massive 111 hectare botanical gardens called the Batumi Botanical Gardens. This is ...
Bitter melon
Momordica charantia (aka bitter melon or bitter gourd) is a popular vegetable in many Asian countries and has an adamant place in ...
Plants of Turkey
I will be experimenting with a new type of article as I am currently traveling around Turkey for plant collections. I traveled from ...
Growing Zones
Knowing your growing zone helps you figure out what you can and can't grow in your climate. Traditional North American growing zones, ...
How to: Propagate Dragonfruit by seeds
Dragonfruit, aka pitaya, is often cultivated by cuttings but may also be grown from seeds. Propagation from seeds is by far the ...
Costa Rica
My mother recently went on a trip to Costa Rica and brought back a wealth of pictures. The following are pictures that I thought were ...
How to: Propagate Piper (Black pepper and lolot)
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a common spice with a rich history. Peppercorns from black pepper have been traded for thousands of ...
How to: Grow Papaya from Seed
The Papaya is an iconic tropical fruit coming from the Carica papaya plant. Typically papaya trees can get quite large, sometimes over ...
Passiflora Edulis
Passionfruits belong to the Passiflora genus with hundreds of species. While Passiflora can be found around the world, the most ...