In many ways, gardening in northern climates is similar to gardening the world over: ya put the plant in the ground, make sure it
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The blueberry is one of those fruits that seem so versatile; as long as your soil has the right pH to make the plant
Blackberries seem to inspire debate wherever they go. And why not? The pros and cons of growing blackberries in a home garden are so
Most of the gardening folks I know don’t just garden; they work with whatever size property they have to maximize resources and achieve some
As a northern fruit gardener, if you’ve managed to get your fruit trees and plants to survive subzero winters, you’re doing great – but
Although uniquely flavored and incredibly useful, blackberries are hard to find in supermarkets. If you are hoping for a blackberry pie or jam jars,
You just can’t grow a better small fruit than a raspberry. I won’t say I’ve tried them all, but I have tried planting a
We’ve all heard of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and their well-known cousins, but let’s face it: ordinary can be boring. Tasty? Yes! Easy to grow?
I don’t quite understand why humanity is wired the way that it is, but I’ve never met a northern-zone gardener who didn’t wish that
So who knew gardening was such a controversial activity? Your local county extension does, for one. And your state agriculture watchdogs do. I won’t
Red raspberries. Black raspberries. Even purple and golden raspberries. Let’s get real: if you have the space, funds, and time, the only realistic option
If your climate is too cold to grow sweet cherry trees, an outstanding substitute is the bush cherries. These incredibly hardy relatives of the
When space is an issue, dwarf-sized fruit trees allow gardeners to pack more variety into smaller spaces. Please note that this is a list
As a longtime gardener focused on growing edible perennials, fruit was an obvious first choice – but it didn’t take me long to realize
It’s hard finding fruit trees hardy to the winters in zone 4 America. Below is my master list – which I will continue to
Sweet cherries are the northern gardener’s dream… and depending on just how far north you garden, that dream’s odds of coming true rank just
There’s a funny thing about fruit gardening. In theory, it sounds like this calm, genteel, grandmotherly-type of hobby where we stand out in the
If you’re like me, every spring you spend lot of time researching (read: agonizing) over nursery catalogs, trying to decide which plants to get.
For northern gardeners, the relentless winter winds, deep snow, and insidious ice of northern winters are a constant threat to successfully growing fruit trees.
Fruit gardening is a challenge even under the best of conditions. You can’t predict rain, you can’t always protect from insect invasions; you fight
For those of us gardening in cold northern climates where subzero temperatures can wreak havoc on orchards and gardens, knowing the hardiness zone is