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...
For inexperienced gardeners, dill and fennel can be easily confused due to their similar-looking leaves and flowers, as both belong to the Apiaceae family. However, there are distinct differences between them, and with careful observation, you can quickly learn to...
Just the other day, a client came to the nursery, excited because she heard that we are selling Clivias. As we walked to the Clivia plants, she mentioned how happy she was to get her bulb before September, believing they only bloom in that month. I then realized that...
