6 Easy Fruits to Grow in Pots Inside Your Home
When we were buying our first house, we shopped a lot. Our realtor must have been exhausted by us. On one occasion, we saw a home that opened up to …
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How to Stop Blackberry Bushes from Spreading
Sweet, juicy, and delightful, blackberries are one of nature's finest treats. They can also be a menace unless you know how to stop blackberry bushes from spreading.
Blackberry bushes are a …
Growing Black Raspberry vs. Blackberry vs. Mulberry: Which is Best?
"Here we go 'round the mulberry bush on a cold and frosty morning." So goes the children's song that's usually accompanied by a skipping dance and some playful laughs. But …
Planning a Backyard Orchard You Can Harvest Year-Round
Whether spring or fall, both are great times to start your backyard orchard! If you've been following along for some time, you know that when we bought our house, it …
Garden-to-Glass Cocktails
There was no small push by our team to delve into the wild world of "garden-to-glass" cocktails. Can you blame them?
After all, fennel-infused cocktails are all the rage now, so …
The Best Way to Freeze Fruit and Berries for Baking
In the days before I knew the best way to freeze fruit and berries, I put around five pounds of fresh blueberries in my freezer. We had gone blueberry picking, …
Should You Garden Barefoot?
I'm a barefoot gardener, and until I posted a video online of my daughter and me in the garden picking veggies for dinner, I never considered any issues with that. …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Raspberry Plants
Healthy raspberry plants start with great soil in which to grow them. Raspberries thrive in well-draining sandy or loamy soil that has been enriched with organic matter, such as well-aged …
Blackberry Mulled Wine: A History and Recipe
Mulled wine, I'm quite sure, is a gift from the gods. The autumn may have its hot apple cider, but the winter has mulled wine, and the best thing about …
Blackberry Heaven—The All-in-One Guide to Choosing, Growing, Harvesting, and Cooking Blackberries
In this month’s Food Gardening Magazine, you get everything you need to know about blackberries—so easy to grow, you’ll wonder why you didn’t start planting blackberries sooner! There are three …
