Plant Spotlight: The Easy Elderberry
Elderberry has long been in the medicine cabinet as an immune boosting, antiviral hero and rightfully so. Elderberries are full of vitamins and minerals that… Read More
Category Archives: Propagation
Mushroom Inoculation: Recap and How-to
In June 2021, POP Orchard Intern (now Orchard Coordinator since 2023), Simone Shemshedini hosted a mushroom inoculation workshop at Philadelphia Orchard Project’s Learning Orchard as… Read More
Spotlight on Goumi Berry: Nitrogen Fixer Extraordinaire
Plant Facts Cherry Silverberry, Cherry Elaeagnus, Cibie, Longpipe Bush, Daio-Gumi…a plant of many names, but uncommonly known in North America, the prolific Goumi Berry (Elaeagnus… Read More
Bud Grafting of Fruit Trees
As the seasons change, we are entering the time of year for grafting fruit trees. The best time of year for most types of grafting… Read More
PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Trifoliate Orange
TRIFOLIATE ORANGE FACTS Trifoliate Orange (Poncirus trifoliata), also known as the “hardy orange” or “flying dragon,” is the most cold hardy of all citrus. It… Read More
PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Chokeberry (Aronia)
PLANT FACTS Chokeberry (Aronia) is a woody, perennial shrub native to the swampy woodlands of eastern North America that produces clusters of red or dark… Read More
PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Persimmon (Diospyros)
PERSIMMON TREE FACTS Asian Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) is native to China, where it has been cultivated for centuries. Korea and Japan have also been centers… Read More
PLANT SPOTLIGHT: Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) Tree Facts Black Walnut (Juglans Nigra) is a perennial, stone fruit tree native to Eastern North America, commonly found in riparian… Read More
The World of Apples: A Tour of The USDA Apple Collection
Article and photos by Robyn Mello, POP Program Director. See an extensive photo selection from the tour below the article. On Monday, I had… Read More