There are many smells, good and bad, that trigger my memory. Sweet Mock Orange when in bloom triggers a memory of getting out of school. It has been told to me that the sense of smell is the closest ...

Mock orange blossom, or just mock orange as it is often known, is not a very flattering name as the word 'mock' is a bit derogatory. Used in the sense it is used with plants means 'imitation' or ...

One of the sad things about moving is you can’t always take your favorite plants with you. Especially if they’re growing in your neighbor’s yard. One of my favorite shrubs is the old-fashioned ...

This time of the year, as our native dogwoods and azaleas have completed their glorious spring display, something magical happens. At least it does in those old cottage gardens, seen in small towns ...

Garden and yard things happen so fast in Alaska’s short season that I often find myself having to write about things that have already happened. Bear with me. Take, for example, the fact that there ...

Q: I was very happy to see your March 1 column on choosing apple tree varieties for San Francisco. I planted a Pink Lady about five years ago. We have gotten between two and six apples a year. The ...

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