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, ...

Companion planting is a popular gardening technique that involves growing specific plants near each other to benefit one or both plants. Blueberry companion plants can provide various advantages to ...

If you’ve been wanting to grow your own blueberries, fall is a good time to plant a blueberry bush (or two, or three) in our climate. Many hybrid Southern highbush blueberry varieties have been ...

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 ...

Sweet, juicy blueberries aren’t just delicious. They are rich in nutrients, antioxidants, fiber and vitamins. Fortunately, for very little effort, blueberries are easy to grow—if you have the right ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! September has come to a close and cooler weather has finally arrived, along with some needed rain. October, of course, brings falling leaves (which we will ...

In order to create just the right amount of space for your blueberry plant, it's suggested to use the grower container it ...

Attract hummingbirds seeking an early spring nectar source with the bell-shaped blooms of this berry bush, best planted in ...

A new study shows that growing grasses alongside blueberry plants corrects signs of iron deficiency, with associated improvements in berry quantity and quality. The effects are comparable to those ...

Last week, Gail F. of Edison asked about growing cranberries and blueberries. I discussed cranberry production in my last column. This week, as promised, I will discuss blueberries. Soil prep for ...

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 ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. We continue the pattern of beautiful fall weather. I hope everyone out there had a great growing season as we look for the first frost, marking the end of ...