Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

Q. I want to grow blueberries and I'm wondering when is the best time to plant. Are there certain types of blueberries I should grow? A. Blueberries are best planted from late fall until early spring.

Growing blueberries here on the North Coast is so natural. After all, we have the native huckleberries, closest cousins of blueberries, thriving in local native habitats. So, if you have blueberries ...

Blueberries are one of the easiest, most productive types of fruit you can grow at home, and research indicates they have all kinds of health benefits. North shore soils are often acidic enough for ...

Plant blueberry bushes in containers to best control acidity in the soil. Soil for blueberries needs to be acidic, compared to the traditional soil in our area that is alkaline. Use peat moss-based ...

After reading the tout for new selections of blueberries from the Southern Living Plant Collection in the Editor’s Letter of our March 2019 issue, my dad needed no further convincing that the ‘Takes ...

Blueberries are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat. These delicious fruits are packed with antioxidants, vitamin C and fiber. They are perfect for eating raw as healthy snacks, or making ...

1. Check the soil pH. It should be in the 6.2-6.6 range. 2. Add organic matter to the planting hole – peat moss or compost. 3. Plant bud union 4"-5" above the ground to keep the tree dwarf. 4. Put ...

Florida's blueberry industry has seen significant growth, producing over 20 million pounds annually. Southern highbush and rabbiteye are the two main blueberry types grown in Florida, each with ...

Blueberry bushes need plenty of sun to thrive and produce bountiful crops. If your blueberries aren't getting enough sun they ...

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 ...

Blueberry bushes are relatively compact and do not occupy as much space as fruit trees, so they fit into almost any situation. They are attractive, and they don't require a lot of spraying for insect ...