Feijoa sellowiana – The Smarter Gardener

Is There a Melissa in Your Life?

March 21, 2018 no comments

Lemon Balm for Long Life Is there a Melissa in your life? If not, there probably should be. She will bring you fragrance, honeybees, and long life. Melissa officinalis, commonly known as lemon balm, ...

Mayten & Pineapple Guava

July 23, 2014 no comments

Just the other day, in North Hollywood on Sylvan Street, I bumped into two of my favorite trees. One was a pineapple guava (Acca or Feijoa sellowiana) and the other was a mayten (Maytenus boaria). Fo...

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