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 ...

Blueberries are easy to grow in your garden or in containers. The perennial plant produces a delicious harvest year after year, so you can enjoy the fruit for more than just one season. Keep in mind ...

Blueberries are perennial woody shrubs native to North America and suitable for home gardens. They require full sun, acidic soil (pH around 5.0), and consistent moisture. Planting two or more ...

Growing your own fruit is both rewarding and challenging. Whether you get a successful harvest depends on things like pollination and your local climate. Growing blueberries is no different and ...

One of my earliest memories in the garden as a child was devouring berries, of all kinds, that my parents grew in our garden. Like growing most edibles, there is something a little extra satisfying ...

There is a group of plants classified as acid-loving that include shrubs, trees, flowers, fruits and berries as well as ground covers. Acid-loving plants thrive in acidic soil (soil pH range between 4 ...

Gardners, in case you haven’t noticed, blueberry bushes are brimming with succulent, round berries bursting with flavor (we have picked several pounds of fruit which freeze well too). For us, ...

If you want to grow your own blueberries, keep in mind that the soil pH in Kansas City will be your biggest challenge. Amending soil often involves not only adding sulfur to the ground, but also peat ...

There is something extremely appealing about growing your own produce. Whether it’s the warmth and sweet flavor of a tomato just picked off the vine or a tree that produces fruit for homemade pies, ...

Blueberries are easy to grow, versatile and offer health benefits. They require acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.2) and consistent moisture. Highbush varieties are recommended for Ohio, with pruning necessary ...

Highbush blueberries are a great landscape plant, grown as an alternative to the burning bush which is currently listed as a regulated plant on New York State's invasive plant list. In addition to ...