It's that time of year again Asian persimmon (Diospyros kaki) harvest time! If you're unfamiliar with persimmons, they're orange colored fruit native to China. Asian persimmon seeds were first import in 1863 by William Saunders of the USDA.
Our family loves a farmers market. My toddler loves picking out produce, bread, and snacks she can eat immediately, and my partner and I love discovering new fruits and veggies.
At the Farmers' Market in Vallejo, I hear the title of this blog a lot. Usually that comment is followed by Wow, you know a lot! The simple answer to that is no, I don't know a lot; but I usually can find out where to look for the answers to plant question puzzles.
If you live in water-conscience California, you probably love succulents because of their ability to retain water. Plus they come in all shapes, sizes, textures and colors. Most people buy succulents based upon their current appearance, i.e.
Many years ago, back in 2007 I wrote a blog about the Hammerhead Worm Bipalium species. This pest seems to have reared its unusual head again. Most of the time people don't even see it, but it's there lurking in the garden. The Bipalium species is a hammerhead worm or broadhead planarians.
