Wondering what to do with your blueberry bushes this fall before winter arrives? Believe it or not, fall is an extremely important time for blueberry bushes. Unfortunately, all too often, once blueberry bushes stop producing in late summer, they are all but forgotten. But as it turns out, how you care for them right before …
Did you know that the absolute best time for pruning your apple trees is in the dead of winter? In fact, it’s really the only time you should prune your apples trees! Not only does winter pruning allow you to shape and trim back your trees without worry of harming them or your next harvest, …
If you are looking for an easy way to bring the feeling of the tropics indoors no matter where you live, then you need to grow a pineapple plant as a houseplant! And believe it or not – anyone with a little patience and a bit of space can grow one using just a portion …
Did you know that how you prepare your blackberry and raspberry plants for winter this fall can play a big role in just how productive they are next summer? Blackberries and raspberries are both members of the bramble family. Once they become established, they can live for multiple years, providing home growers with massive amounts …
How do you know when it’s the right time to pick the tomatoes growing on your tomato plants? Believe it or not, there is a bit of an art to knowing when to pluck tomatoes from your plants. And doing so correctly can pay big dividends for both you and your tomato harvest. Not only …
Looking for the best way to fertilize your blueberry bushes for healthier plants and a bigger harvest? One of the best ways to ensure a great harvest of delicious blueberries is to give them the power they need for strong root development, thick foliage and loads of bud production. But when you give your bushes …
When and how you fertilize your strawberry plants can play a critical role in just how healthy your plants grow, and of course, how many strawberries they produce. Whether you grow perennial everbearing or June bearing strawberries, the soil they grow in year in and year out will eventually lose its power. Like most vegetable …
Looking to plant and grow your own delicious crop of perennial raspberries in your backyard garden or raised beds? Perennial fruits are a great addition to a traditional vegetable garden. Whether it’s adding raspberries, a few fruit trees and bushes, or planting asparagus, strawberries or blackberries in your landscape – the perennial harvest from these …
You might be surprised at just how easy it can be to plant a few blueberry bushes and grow your own delicious crop of fresh berries year after year. When it comes to growing a steady supply of nutritious fresh fruit, it’s hard to beat the rewards that come from planting blueberries. With just a …
When it comes to adding super nutritious fruit to your landscape, it’s hard to beat the benefits of growing a few elderberry bushes. For many years, elderberries were more considered more “wild” than domesticated. They were most often found growing along ditches and fence rows. And for those that loved them, it was an annual …