My exposure to horticulture began while working for a large commercial greenhouse while in high school. While in the employ of the greenhouse I was exposed to several different aspects of the trade and swore I would choose something different for a life’s occupation.
Well time passed and the next thing I knew I was staring at my BS degree in Horticulture and was off to work in the nursery trade. It was those early experiences and connection to the growing process that made an impression on me. I also recall with some fondness a vegetable garden that my family had while we were living in the Delta region of Mississippi. Plants just seemed to spontaneously fruit there. My parents allowed me to have a little patch of my own and I grew a few quick and easy veggies.
This website has been my attempt to educate myself as well as share some basic plant information over the past couple of years. I have not shared much of my experience or interest in favor of just posting about plants. While I will continue posting plant profiles I plan on developing this site further into a place to collect and share my interests in vegetable gardening and preservation as well as pruning and even raising chickens.
So expect to see a few changes in content and a more personal perspective in my writing. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and feel free to contribute to the conversation.
-Chris
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as a gift while in college. Fourteen years later I still use the same pair regularly. While I have tried many makes and designs of hand pruners over the years, I always return to my trusty F2’s. Despite its higher cost over its cheaper counterparts I believe it is worth the investment. Precision cutting, smooth action and replaceable parts make this the standard hand pruner in the industry. There are several companies that offer knock-off’s and attempt to replicate the signature look of the Felco F2’s, including the red plastic coating that is applied to the handles. 
The 3 inch long glossy green leaves are definitely an outstanding feature of this shade tolerant evergreen shrub. Native to the western Himalayas this low growing plant is ideal for foundation planting, or locations that require a lower overall height, as it grows only 18-24″ tall yet spreads 3 feet wide.
