If a horticulturist had a choice of any location in the country to ply his trade, where would it be? Why, right here in the Upper Midwest, of course. Sure, I was born and raised here, so I probably ...

Fall through early spring is the perfect time to plant a host of trees and shrubs — including blueberries. While these plants ...

If you are thinking about planting blueberries next spring, now is the time to begin preparing your planting beds. Blueberries need acidic soil with a pH of about 4.5 to 5.5. Our Inland Northwest ...

After learning about how blueberries are a healthful superfood and that they can grow in Iowa, many gardeners set out to try to grow them in their own landscapes. However, it takes some planning to be ...

Q: I think it's about time to boost the soil acidity around my blueberry bushes. I put peat and sulfur in the original soil mixture when I planted them about three years ago. We got a handful of ...

“Can’t grow ’em here,” the local garden experts always insisted. The problem isn’t winter’s cold; some varieties of blueberries can survive temperatures as bitter-cold as 40 degrees below zero. Rather ...

Q: I'm going to plant eight blueberries in my back yard, but the soil test came back telling me my pH is 7.1. That's pretty high for growing blueberries. I also have heavy clay, which also apparently ...

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 ...

One of the biggest challenges when it comes to growing blueberries is getting the soil just right to suit their needs. If soil is does not drain well in winter or is not acidic enough, blueberry ...

Sheriden Hansen of USU Extension is here to teach us about growing blueberries in Utah. If you asked most gardeners in Utah about growing blueberries here, they'd tell you it's not easy. Blueberries ...

11:19, Tue, Jul 8, 2025 Updated: 11:29, Tue, Jul 8, 2025 There is nothing better than feasting on a bowl of freshly picked British berries on a hot summer day. Although strawberries may be all the ...