HIERBA NUDOSA JAPONESA: COMESTIBLE, MEDICINAL, INVASIVA!
La hierba nudosa japonesa (Reynoutria japonica, Fallopia japonica o Polygonum cuspidatum) se introdujo originalmente en los Estados Unidos como planta ornamental a finales de 1800… Read More
Category Archives: POPharvests
How to Drink Black Walnuts: Amaro and Wine
Using unripe black walnuts to create medicinal amaro Nocino is a bittersweet Italian amaro that I first learned about from the postings of many knowledgeable… Read More
POP TIPS: November Orchard Care
Fall is an important time for orchard care and there are a number of best practices in November that can help ensure a better harvest next… Read More
Mushroom Inoculation: Recap and How-to
In June 2021, POP Orchard Intern Simone Shemshedini hosted a mushroom inoculation workshop at Philadelphia Orchard Project’s Learning Orchard as a part of POP’s First… Read More
Recipe: Crabapple Cranberry Citrus Chutney
If you’re like me, sweet fruity condiments may leave you craving some more depth and complexity. This recipe can make a more interesting substitute for… Read More
Spotlight on Ginkgo: Pretty, Edible & Historic
The living fossil Ginkgo biloba tree is in the spotlight this time of year. Its display of yellow leaves is often most noticed with a… Read More
Japanese Knotweed: Edible, Medicinal, Invasive!
Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica, Fallopia japonica or Polygonum cuspidatum) was originally introduced to the United States as an ornamental plant in the late 1800s and… 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