Picking fresh berries from the garden is always exciting, especially when you have put time and energy into looking after the plant. If you have a bush in your garden or are growing blueberries in ...

A hand picking a blueberry from a bush - Kativ/Getty Images Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) are some of the most coveted fruit-bearing bushes you can have in a home garden. Not only are these bushes ...

PORT ANGELES — Now is the time to prune blueberries. An annual pruning regimen is needed to encourage strong new canes and promote good berry production. From 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 13, ...

CORVALLIS – Moderate pruning of highbush blueberries done every year can make the difference between a mediocre and a bumper crop – and produce higher quality berries. Highbush blueberry, a native of ...

PORT ANGELES — An annual pruning regimen, local Master Gardeners note, is needed to encourage strong new growth and promote good berry production. Commonly used pruning techniques, however, can be ...

Stormy weather or not, now is the time to get out into the garden and prune blueberry bushes. Blueberries are a common, popular food crop that many North Coast gardeners like to grow. But, one thing ...

If there is one garden task that scares home gardeners the most, it is pruning their blueberry bushes. Most think they will not get a good crop of berries if a bush is pruned. The plants get minimally ...

Blueberries are a delicious and nutritious addition to any garden or farm, but to keep your bushes productive and healthy, proper pruning is essential. Many growers overlook this crucial task, leading ...

Prune blueberry bushes in winter to shape growth and improve air flow while dormant. Prune according to the bush's age to build strong roots early and renew fruiting canes later. Pruning boosts berry ...

Blueberries are a great perennial fruit crop to grow in the home garden, as they require little space, are easy to grow and unlike many fruit crops, have few insect and disease challenges. Managing ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. I recently spent half a day helping a friend prune her blueberries. Some rows hadn't been tended too in a couple of years or more, and had gotten very ...