This is the Garden Guy column by Norman Winter, a horticulturist and the former director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. There is a plant panic of sorts going on and it is just now May. We ...

There is a plant panic of sorts going on, and it is just now May. We are just getting into planting season in the South, and I can sense an urgency to find certain plants from my Facebook followers.

You don’t have to spend more than a year or two in Sonoma County before you’re rewarded with a unique sight. Some late autumn morning, after the brightly colored leaves have fallen from someone’s ...

Surely, you have heard that we are in for a long, rough winter. The local weather forecasters are saying it; “The Farmer’s Almanac” is warning us of it; and now, the persimmons have confirmed it. It ...

In the fall, bright orange ornaments decorate special tree branches throughout our county. What are these stunning treasures? Persimmons. You may want to consider planting a persimmon tree in your own ...

If you are seeking a medium-sized shade tree, around 30 feet tall with a 30-foot spread, possessing unusually ornamental and gustatory qualities, consider the persimmon (Diospyros kaki). Although its ...

Autumn in Southern California is not known for its beauty. Along the east coast, the brilliant fall colors make the hills look like they are on fire. Here, the hills are actually on fire. Most fruit ...

Ready to add some variety to your “five-a-day” fruit intake? If so, try a persimmon. With a sweet taste some describe as similar to an apricot, the fruit of this native tree is a welcome change to ...

There is a plant panic of sorts going on and it is just now May. We are just getting into planting season in the South and I can tell by my Facebook followers that there is a sense or urgency to find ...