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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Check out this map of mulberry locations in Philadelphia to find potential harvest locations; you can also add to or update it! Please read our… Read More
It’s June, and that means a piece of good news for us all: the juneberries are ripening! While this is making some of us leap… Read More