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 ...

Freezing temperatures can damage the root system of blueberries, leading to plant death. Cover roots with mulch or protective wrappings for container plants to prevent excessively cold soil. Winter is ...

Blueberries are a superfood that has rocketed in popularity in recent years thanks to the high levels of nutrients packed into those small berries. The fruits are simple to grow at home and, although ...

BrownMaster Gardener Foundation. Blueberries may be Washington’s quiet powerhouse — leading the nation in production, expanding into global markets, and thriving in backyard gardens across the state.

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 ...

Have you ever wondered what would happen after a story ends? I have. The children’s book “Blueberries for Sal” came out in 1948 and has been a hit for 75 years. If Sal was 4 years old in the book, she ...

Although non-native, blueberries can be grown in eastern Kansas for gardeners willing to work and plan ahead. A relative of azaleas and rhododendrons, blueberries require an acidic pH, between 4.8 and ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...