The blueberry is one of those fruits that seem so versatile; as long as your soil has the right pH to make the plant
Tag: small fruits
The definition of “northern-zone gardening” tends to vary depending on who is doing the talking. I know many people who think zone 5 is
Blackberries seem to inspire debate wherever they go. And why not? The pros and cons of growing blackberries in a home garden are so
Although uniquely flavored and incredibly useful, blackberries are hard to find in supermarkets. If you are hoping for a blackberry pie or jam jars,
We’ve all heard of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and their well-known cousins, but let’s face it: ordinary can be boring. Tasty? Yes! Easy to grow?
So who knew gardening was such a controversial activity? Your local county extension does, for one. And your state agriculture watchdogs do. I won’t
If your climate is too cold to grow sweet cherry trees, an outstanding substitute is the bush cherries. These incredibly hardy relatives of the
One of the biggest barriers to gardening is the price tag. Unless you live in some sort of gardening utopia where fruiting plants of
There’s a funny thing about fruit gardening. In theory, it sounds like this calm, genteel, grandmotherly-type of hobby where we stand out in the
If you’re like me, every spring you spend lot of time researching (read: agonizing) over nursery catalogs, trying to decide which plants to get.