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 ...
Along with strawberries, watermelon, and peaches, blueberries are one of the signature fruit flavors of the summer. And if you find yourself going through container after container of them each year, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Once temperatures drop, garden maintenance usually slows down, but there are many plants that are still responding to changing conditions in the weather. Behind the scenes, roots and soil continue to ...
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 ...