It’s hard to dislike any fruiting shrub. They provide food for wildlife, are usually easy to care for and grow quickly. But, some nonnative species are just too tenacious, and their rapid spread can ...

MACON, Ga. — While Georgia is known as the Peach State, its top crop is actually the blueberry and they'll be blooming before you know it! Even though it may not feel like it, spring will be here in ...

Berry-bearing shrubs provide a natural, seasonal food source for garden birds, often drawing in a greater variety than feeders alone. Here are 5 of the best to plant now.

CORVALLIS – Moderate pruning of highbush blueberries done every year can make the difference between a mediocre and a bumper crop – and produce higher quality berries. Highbush blueberry, a native of ...

Aronia berries, or chokeberries, offer fantastic health benefits. They are rich in antioxidants, polyphenols, and vitamins, and studies have suggested that they can help improve heart health, reduce ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Picking fresh berries from the garden is always exciting, especially when you have put time and energy into looking after the ...

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 ...

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.