As we inch out of the cold and head towards the warmer days of spring, I am feeling the need to talk raspberries this week. As I close my eyes (and start to drool a bit), I can imagine snacking on these fresh tasty treats from the garden. Whether you have…
Bountiful Backyard Blueberries
One of my earliest memories in the garden as a child was devouring berries, of all kinds, that my parents grew in our garden. Like growing most edibles, there is something a little extra satisfying about cultivating and then harvesting treats like blueberries and even sharing them with friends and neighbors…
With April Fool’s Day this week, I find myself reminiscing about a fabled article from the legend himself, my esteemed predecessor at Sunnyside Nursery, Mr. Steve Smith. The Whistling Gardener pontificated about the mythical “wonder shrub” for April Fool’s Day many moons ago - luckily…