Fruits

Growing fruits is one of the most satisfying harvests you'll ever have. Learn how to maximize production of your fruit gardens for sweet success!

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Fruits

Where to Plant Rhubarb: Soil and Light Requirements

Rhubarb is a longtime garden favorite for its lush, bright red, and tart stems. It’s perfect for cooking into pies, jams, and preserves. Because it’s a long-lived perennial, choosing a proper planting site is essential for a productive crop. Learn what this veggie needs to thrive with this easy-to-follow guide.

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When and How to Fertilize Berries in Pots and Containers

Berries are some of the best fruiting crops to grow in containers! Whether you like juicy, sweet strawberries or tart blackberries, you’ll want to fertilize them properly for optimal harvests. Learn how and when to feed your berries alongside backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.

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7 Ideas for Growing Melons on a Trellis

If you want to grow melons and preserve precious growing space while improving airflow among vines, growing melons on a trellis has its advantages. Vertical growth also adds vertical interest and lets us grow in small spaces. Explore how to grow melons on resourceful trellises with garden expert Katherine Rowe.

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7 Strawberry Varieties With Charming Pink Flowers

Is there anything sweeter than a homegrown summer strawberry? Maybe one picked from a plant brimming with pink blooms. Gardener Katherine Rowe explores pink-flowering strawberry varieties to delight the hanging basket or container this season.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Albion’ Strawberries

If you’re looking for the sweetest strawberry to grow in your garden this year, look no further than 'Albion' strawberries. These day-neutral plants are easy to grow and produce tons of delicious fruit. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you how to plant, grow, and care for these high-yielding berries.

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9 Tips for Bigger, Sweeter Homegrown Strawberries

Strawberries are delicious, nutritious, and easy to grow! They sprout off perennial rosettes that need some care to perform their best. Follow these nine tips from seasoned grower Jerad Bryant and you’ll have bigger, sweeter homegrown strawberries in no time.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Tayberries

Are you looking for seriously delicious berries to grow this year? If so, try planting tayberries for their bountiful harvests and easy-to-maintain nature. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for tayberries.

Slices and halves of various ripe melon varieties reveal smooth flesh in shades of green, yellow, and pink, contrasting with thin bright yellow and thick dark green skins on a wooden table.

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9 Sweet and Flavorful Melon Varieties to Grow in the Home Garden

With spring’s warming temperatures comes the melon-growing season and the sweet aroma and flavor unmatched in homegrown varieties. Sowing seeds now, we can enjoy them after a long growing season at peak ripeness—sugary, juicy, and refreshing. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in growing the sweetest, most flavorful melon varieties this season.