Category Archives: Northwest U.S. Gardeners

Gardening questions from WA, OR, ID, MT & WY

Vigorous Asian Pear

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Horticulture Guy - Peter Punzi

Q. Hi Peter, we started a new orchard in the spring of 2009. Planted 5 asian pears, including a Mishirasu. The growth on that tree is ridiculous! I call it the octopus tree. The new shoots are over 3 feet … Continue reading →

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Wild Morning Glory Battle

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Horticulture Guy - Peter Punzi

Question: I live in Olympia WA, on black lake I have a doozey for you! I have been battling morning glory vine for nearly a decade. How do I get rid of this beastly vine. The root system is so … Continue reading →

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Scab on Apples and Pears

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Horticulture Guy - Peter Punzi

Question: Hi – in 2010 we bought property with 15 grown fruit trees (cherry, pear, asian pear, apple, plum, peach, hazlenet, walnut).  What product(s) should we use to care for them?  Some of the fruit had brown  spots on them … Continue reading →

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Moss Control in Beds

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Horticulture Guy - Peter Punzi

Q. This year I had lots of moss in my flower garden. Although I have had patches of moss on other places before, I don’t remember much in my garden areas. It’s gone now, having had my bed cleaned up … Continue reading →

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Pruning a Neglected Apple Tree

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Horticulture Guy - Peter Punzi

Q. I have an apple tree about 15-20 yrs old. It bore lots of healthy fruit, but I couldn’t reach 3/4 of it. I don’t think it has ever been pruned. I know which limbs to take out, but how … Continue reading →

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