Sweet, juicy blueberries aren’t just delicious. They are rich in nutrients, antioxidants, fiber and vitamins. Fortunately, for very little effort, blueberries are easy to grow—if you have the right ...
Wild blueberries have been a North American treat since the end of the last ice age when they occupied the soil left by retreating glaciers. Today, blueberries are bred to be garden-friendly, ...
Garden pests are waiting for the growing season just as eagerly as the gardeners are. Watch for snails and slugs: It can be time to put out the slug bait as they start hatching. Aphids will be out ...
News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Alex Calamia shows us in this week’s Garden Guide how to grow some beautiful berries, even if you don’t have a lot of space. Some worthy options include ...
Growing fruit at home is fun and rewarding. Blueberries are easy to grow if their special needs are met. Growing and maintenance: Blueberries need full sun, moisture and plenty of organic matter such ...
BOISE, Idaho — Do you love berries? Here in Idaho we grow lots of them – strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, huckleberries. But have you tried growing blueberries? Blueberries aren’t only ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. We continue the pattern of beautiful fall weather. I hope everyone out there had a great growing season as we look for the first frost, marking the end of ...
Although non-native, blueberries can be grown in eastern Kansas for gardeners willing to work and plan ahead. A relative of azaleas and rhododendrons, blueberries require an acidic pH, between 4.8 and ...
Last week, Gail F. of Edison asked about growing cranberries and blueberries. I discussed cranberry production in my last column. This week, as promised, I will discuss blueberries. Soil prep for ...
Not only are blueberries an excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants, they also make beautiful shrubs to accent your landscape and attract wildlife. Blueberries are typically used in the ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! September has come to a close and cooler weather has finally arrived, along with some needed rain. October, of course, brings falling leaves (which we will ...