Woolly mullein (Verbascum thapsus), commonly known as common mullein, great mullein, flannel mullein, velvet dock, flannel leaf, cowboy’s toilet paper, and bunny ears, is a versatile plant that offers numerous health benefits. This biennial plant completes its life...
Almost every other week, I receive calls from people asking if we sell rose seeds. While I could harvest seeds from my roses and sell them, doing so would be unfair to the client. Explaining why roses should not be propagated from seeds in a single phone call is...
Planting a variety of cultivars within the same fruit type offers numerous benefits for your orchard’s health, productivity, and profitability. Here are the key reasons, along with some practical examples: Adaptation to Environmental Stress Certain cultivars are...
For a long time, oranges and lemons were the only citrus fruits available in Zambia, while other easy-peeling varieties were scarce and very expensive when found. Over time, more farmers saw the demand and started growing easy-peel varieties. Often, people call our...
It is remarkable to see how most people only look at pictures without reading the accompanying text. A few weeks ago, I posted an ad for Weeping Bottlebrush trees on my Facebook page and took the time to carefully write the name, description of the plant, and the...
