How to Grow Raspberries Let's talk about how to grow raspberries. (Rubus idaeus: red raspberries, Rubus occidentalis: black raspberries) **Raspberries are a delightful sweet fruit that requires very little maintenance. **A…
How to Grow Rhubarb Let's take a closer look at how to grow rhubarb. This plant should have a place in every garden! Oh rhubarb, how I love thee. I…
Name: Plums Description: **Plums are a good fruit crop for a home gardener. They have few problems, grow on small trees, come in many sizes/shapes/colors, etc. **There are both…
How to Grow Pears Let's talk about how to grow pears... **Pear trees are wonderful plants for your yard. They are sturdy and dependable and can live and bear fruit for…
How to Grow Peaches **Peaches have the reputation of being hard to grow. While it is true that both the trees and fruits are fragile and the ideal growing…
How to Grow Figs One of the many reasons I was excited about moving to South Carolina, aka garden zone 8a, was so that I could grow my own figs.…
How to Grow Cherries **These are beautiful trees to have because they have a pretty bark, pretty flowers, and delicious fruits. **There are two basic types of edible cherries: sweet…
Name: Grapes (bunch type) Description: **American and French hybrid bunch grapes can be grown in most areas as long as you choose varieties adapted to your area. **Plant…
How to Grow Blueberries **There are three main types: (1) Lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium), which grows best in Maine and Canada; (2) Rabbiteye blueberry (V. ashei), which grows best in…
How to Grow Blackberries **Blackberries are a type of bramble fruit. **There are four types of blackberries: thorny erect types (mainly wild), thorny trailing types, thornless trailing types, and thornless upright…