Imagine someone planted a walnut tree for you. Under its lush canopy, breathe air scented with phytoncides and feel a deep sense of relaxation. A walnut tree is a guardian…

First, create a planting board with a hole in it. This tool helps plant a seedling at just the right depth and height. If a tree is planted too deep…

February. In ancient times people called it “the fierce one” during harsh frosts, “the snowy one” when snow piled up, and “the swirling one” during blizzards. So, February isn’t the…

Wheat Autumn has come and gone. What should you do in the garden to ensure a good harvest next year? First and foremost, create conditions that let trees absorb the…

To get a good look up close, you have to tilt your head back so far your hat might fall off. Standing eight meters tall, it’s perhaps the city’s oldest…

Building in the mountains, in the forest, or on the steppe is one thing. Building near a large lake is quite another. Before erecting a city, a port, or a…

Seventeen years ago my family received a small lemon tree as a gift in Pyatigorsk. It was probably two or three years old. In its very first year it bloomed…

Unlike currants, sea buckthorn, roses, and some other berry and ornamental plants, apple trees are difficult to root. However, modern misting systems, growth regulators, and other techniques that stimulate adventitious…

For centuries people have relied on the wild plants around them. Wild species often stand out for one big reason: they’re tougher in harsh conditions. Even now, with thousands of…