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Build a Support System for Your Strawberry Netting

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | November 13th, 2009

A few lengths of copper pipe, some fittings, and a little work keep varmints off the berries and the netting off the plants.

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Video: Plant Lingonberries in Your Edible Landscape

TheGardenGirl, | October 8th, 2009

Lingonberry is a small, hardy evergreen shrub, and it's a great choice for your edible landscape. The tart red berries, which ripen in the fall, are perfect for jelly, sauce, and wine.

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How to Grow Great Gooseberries

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 15th, 20091 comment

Still the rage in England, these sweet-tart berries are making a comeback in America. Learn how to plant, prune, and propagate these delicous berries and keep them free of diseases and pests.

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Wineberries

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | July 19th, 20096 comments

Wineberry is an invasive plant that produces tasty fruit, and if you manage your berry patch, you can keep it under control.

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Video: Blueberries

TheGardenGirl, | July 9th, 20092 comments

It's blueberry season!

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Berries!

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | June 17th, 20092 comments

If you want to grow fresh fruit in your yard, consider planting strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. They're a lot easier to grow and pick than tree fruit, kids love them, and with planning, you can have them throughout the summer and maybe even into the fall.

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Video: Strawberries Are a Great Alternative to a Lawn

TheGardenGirl, | April 23rd, 2009

Strawberries make a great ground cover that is easy to grow and produces a luscious fruit that goes great with almost any meal.

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Strawberry Growing Basics

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | April 13th, 2009

After years of attempting to force my palate to conform to the masses, I finally gave up trying to understand why no one else was talking about the little seeds that became embedded in my molars. I realized that maybe the world was silently cringing just like me to get to the sweet nectar of the strawberry.

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Quick Berry Sauces

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | April 11th, 2009

A quick berry sauce may be cooked or uncooked, but either way, it's always just one or two easy steps from freshly picked.

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Raspberries: An Affordable Luxury in Tough Times

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | March 25th, 20093 comments

Your 401k is tanking? Join the club. With spring just around the corner, now might be the time to consider a different kind of investment, one that offers reliable returns in the second year and thereafter without much risk. Think raspberries.

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Blackberry Culture

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | February 11th, 2009

So you want to grow blackberries? First learn how to site, plant, fertilize, and care for them for best results.

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Growing Upright Blackberries

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | February 11th, 2009

With proper pruning, erect varieties (some of them thornless) are easy to manage and easy to pick.

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Dried Strawberries are Sweet Morsels of Flavor

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | January 26th, 2009

Dehydrating strawberries is a great way to preserve and concentrate their flavor long after the season ends. You can dry them in the sun, in ykour oven, or in an electric dehydrator.

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