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Updated: March 15, 2023

Fruits for the Home Garden

Learn how to select and care for small fruits and tree fruits, and prevent and or manage their problems in the home garden.
blueberries
Updated: February 20, 2023

Growing Blueberries in a Home Garden

Blueberry cultivars for the small garden. Planting and soil preparation for blueberries.
ripe blueberries on shrub
Updated: February 20, 2023

Fertilizing Fruits

Fruit plants need adequate soil nutrients for good growth and fruiting.
Updated: March 15, 2023

Blueberry Insect Pests

Blueberries are relatively easy to grow in the backyard garden. Become familiar with potential pests.
Blueberry maggot adult looks like a small fly
Updated: February 24, 2023

Mummy Berry Disease of Blueberry

Mummy berry is the most destructive disease affecting blueberries.
Swollen diseased blueberries
Updated: February 20, 2023

Watering, Fertilizing, Harvesting Blueberries

Caring for blueberry shrubs.
ripe blueberries on shrub
Updated: February 20, 2023

Pruning Blueberries

Pruning blueberries properly will help shrubs produce more berries.
ripe blueberries on a shrub
Updated: February 20, 2023

Blueberry Problem not caused by Diseases or Insects

Iron chlorosis is common in backyard blueberry plantings and needs to be corrected.
iron chlorosis symptoms on blueberry
Updated: December 14, 2022

Growing Blueberries in Containers

Blueberries can be grown in containers provided they are given the proper care.
blueberry closeup