You don't need a second plant to harvest the smaller kiwi variety 'Jenny' (Actinidia 'Jenny') – one alone is enough to harvest the furry little fruits like in the land of milk and honey, because Jenny is self-fertile. You don't need a second plant to...
Why import kiwi fruit (Actinidia) all the way from New Zealand when the green vitamin bombs also grow in gardens here? Kiwis are vigorous climbers that combine plant privacy screen and food enjoyment in the garden. The female plants ('Hayward') need a male partner ('Tomuri') for pollination. Why import kiwi fruit (Actinidia) all...
Looking for a Mediterranean perennial flowering shrub to plant in the garden? Here it is: Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) blooms tirelessly throughout the summer in subtle pink - even in planters! Looking for a Mediterranean perennial...
Like the variety 'Mapo', 'Minneola' is also a cross from the citrus family, this time with orange-skinned fruits. Like the variety 'Mapo', 'Minneola'...
Did you know that the black and also green tea are the dried and fermented leaves of a Camellia (Camellia sinensis)? Looking closely, one can recognise the close relation between Tea Plant and Camellia: the same entire, intensive dark-green and gloss … Did you know that the black and also...
'Feminello' is a popular and widespread lemon variety (Citrus limon) in Southern Italy with roundish, light yellow colored fruits with a mild sour taste. 'Feminello' is a popular and...
'Feminello' is a popular and widespread lemon variety (Citrus limon) in Southern Italy with roundish, light yellow colored fruits with a mild sour taste. 'Feminello' is a popular and...
The Silk-Tree (Albizia julibrissin) with its delicately scented flowers is an attractive exotic plant for the garden. Long stamen make the flowers look like a pink powder puff. Also, the pinnately (feather-like) divided leaves add to the elegant appe … The Silk-Tree (Albizia julibrissin)...
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