Juneberry, also known as serviceberry, saskatoon, or Amelanchier, is a versatile and fruitful shrub that thrives in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Juneberries have stunning spring blossoms, vibrant fall foliage, and delicious, nutritious berries. Berries ripen here in New Jersey in mid to late June. Juneberry plants can be a great […]
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How to Plant and Grow Strawberries Successfully
Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. I say it a lot, but it is especially true with strawberries, there is nothing like picking a ripe strawberry from your own patch! My go to strawberry variety is the Seascape. Seascape strawberries are everbearing, which means they produce berries all summer long. June bearing strawberries produce […]
What are Gooseberries? And why you should grow them!
“Gooseberries? What is a gooseberry? I have never even heard of them!” That is the reaction I most commonly get when we walk by mygooseberry patch. Up until recently my “lame dad joke”, as my wife likes to point out, has been, “it’s a berry that tastes like a goose, only sweeter!” Judging from the […]
Expanding the Harvest with Blueberries
If you are like me you want to get a prolonged harvest of fresh picked fruit. Recently I have been getting a bunch of questions about extending the harvest. An easy way to do this is by carefully selecting what you plant. One of my favorite berries is the blueberry, let’s use the blueberry as […]
Interesting Edibles: Honeyberries
What is a Honeyberry you might be asking? Well if you haven’t heard of the honeyberry or haskap you are in for a treat. Honeyberries grow much like a blueberry without the need for the acidic soil. Honeyberries grow to about the same size and similar shape to the highbush blueberry. An upright and bushy […]