The growing season may be winding down for the year, but that doesn’t mean that planting time is through. Cool autumn days are perfect for planting many perennials, including most of our favorite ...

Taking proper care of a blueberry bush is necessary if you want to guarantee a crop of delicious, fresh fruit. That means not ...

Winter is a great time to uncover the latent potential in your garden. While many flowering and fruiting plants are taking their seasonal rest, it's not only an ideal time to plan spring growth but to ...

For gardeners in cool climates, the idea of a thriving, fruit-filled orchard often clashes with the harsh reality of a short growing season and chilly, biting winds. Temperatures drop below freezing, ...

Never allow blueberries to dry out during the summer fruiting months. Plants should be soaked at least once a week on the coast, more often if grown inland.

Maybe you know your watering, pruning, and fertilizing well enough to get your fruit trees and bushes to produce something edible out of a pot. Maybe the bugs won’t infest, and the deer won’t eat ...

BOISE, Idaho — They are a summertime favorite – those deliciously sweet and juicy berries that are so popular at farmers markets and in some of our home gardens, because you can enjoy them in so many ...

I am always on the lookout for plants that produce nutritious fruits and berries, and during a recent visit to a local nursery, I was drawn to some goji berry plants. These fascinating plants are ...

How about some blueberry muffins, raspberry scones or strawberry shortcakes? They can be yours with some work in your garden. There’s nothing like an edible harvest. Not only are berries good for ...

PORT ANGELES — Master gardeners Jeanette Stehr-Green and Audreen Williams will present the 2026 Homegrown Berry series on Saturdays beginning Feb. 28. The free series will be conducted from 10:30 a.m.