Spring happenings, 2023
I was away from my yard for the past two weeks. In the spring, after a winter of abundant rain, a lot happens in two weeks. Here is what is on my gardening mind this week, with links to past posts or videos on the topics. I'm guessing that at least one will be...
Jan Boyce avocado tree: a profile
Jan Boyce has been called "the connoisseur's avocado." What earned it that title? And does the variety's tree quality match the fruit quality? In this profile, I'll answer these questions and more so that you can decide if Jan Boyce is an avocado tree you would like...
Growing multi-graft fruit trees
The idea is so enticing: one tree with multiple kinds of fruit. It could be peaches, plums, and apricots all on the same trunk, or it could be oranges, mandarins, and grapefruit all on the same trunk. Or it could be different apple varieties that ripen at different...
Jan Boyce avocado: a profile
A profile of the fruit of the avocado variety called Jan Boyce: Look out for a profile of the Jan Boyce tree coming soon. All of my Yard Posts are listed HERE If you get value from my Yard Posts and appreciate that they do not contain ads, please consider showing...
The Perfect Fruit by Chip Brantley: a book review
Growing up, I liked plums. In the summer, I would jump out of the swimming pool at my grandparents' house to eat a few from their tree. Once I had a yard of my own that came with a plum tree, I was angry when squirrels stole most of them. But I have never planted a...
Avocado adventure box
This box is not for someone who merely wants avocados to mash up as a base for guacamole. No, no, no. This box is for the adventurer. Inside you'll find avocados of different shapes and sizes, you'll find avocados that originated on different continents, and you may...
The accuracy of weather and climate forecasts
As I was thinking about how rainy and cold this winter has been for Southern California (and almost every other corner of California, especially Central California), I recalled that the National Weather Service issues "climate outlooks" at the start of every season,...
Pruning a door into your fruit tree
Recently while pruning fruit trees I have become focused on something new. It’s not size control, it’s not maximizing fruit production. It is creating easy access to the fruit that the tree produces. What is a door? Once a tree reaches a certain girth, it becomes...
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