The world would be a better place if every human had a grape vine. ~ Henry Mitchell Pruning your table grape vines in summer is a small price to pay for the timeless look and abundant production of healthy grapes in your home garden. The vines, leaves, and clusters of grapes are all so evocative of the ancient world. Whether you’re admiring your table grapes across the yard, or sitting under a grape-covered arbor, you’re enjoying one of the great plants of history. Follow these quick…
February 21, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Not all kiwis are fuzzy. There’s your fun fruit fact for the day! Hardy kiwi vines, like the Issai Kiwi we carry, will produce smooth, not fuzzy, fruit in a range of climates in USDA zones 4-9. PLANTING…
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February 21, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Bring your garden to life by growing grapes! Whether you choose table grapes or wine grapes, beautify your garden with picturesque grape vines, and enjoy a luscious crop. BEST SOIL FOR GRAPES A traditional…
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How can I find my USDA plant hardiness zone? Click on THIS LINK for the new 2012 USDA plant hardiness zone map. You can search it by zip code. Do you live in an area (like Nevada County) with varied terrain…
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I had my first opportunity to take pictures of a vineyard yesterday. Smith Vineyard, a local, organic vineyard, had me out to take pictures of their grapes going through veraison. It was quite an education…
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The world would be a better place if every human had a grape vine. ~ Henry Mitchell Pruning your table grape vines in summer is a small price to pay for the timeless look and abundant production of healthy…
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Welcome to the Powdery Mildew edition of Stump the Gardening Stars. See how much you know about one of our least favorite fungi. True or false? 1. Overhead watering increases powdery mildew. 2. …
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Last week ended up with a lot of studio work and a highlight of going to a U-Pick blueberry farm. The Hidcote lavender was also in bloom making quite the display. The fruit photos were exhausting, spending…
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A PVFS Customer Email - With Staff Response Question: Hi, I’m thinking of ordering a couple of fig trees (Desert king / Osborne Prolific), persimmon (Fuyu) and grapes (Interlaken). Do you know long…
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