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  • Growing Serviceberries

    Planting shrubs with edible berries is a very popular thing to do at this time. If you are wanting something a little out of the ordinary, try planting a serviceberry (also called saskatoon or juneberry). The berries resemble blueberries , but have a distict flavor of their own. The most popular varieties...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 10-16-2009

  • Berry Production On Mulberry Plants

    Mulberry trees make a good edition to your landscape, especially if you are looking for something that produces an edible berry. The fruit can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and jellies. Red mulberry , black mulberry, and white mulberry are the types of mulberry trees, however the color doesn't...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 10-15-2009

  • Cardinal Candy Viburnums Berry Production

    For most species of viburnum , cross pollination is required for berry production. However there are self-fertile cultivars available, such as the Cardinal Candy ( Viburnum dilatatum 'Cardinal Candy' ) . This species can benefit from cross pollination with another variety, but will bear on its...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-16-2009

  • Darrow Blackberries Are Honey Sweet!

    For a blackberry that is honey sweet, the Darrow is a great choice. The Darrow Blackberry Rubus 'Darrow' produces large berries which make them wonderful choices for fresh eating or also in decorative desserts. Obviously, you won't need as many when you are putting them in pies, jams and...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-28-2009

  • Holly-Winter Red The Queen Of Fruiting Shrubs

    The Holly-Winter Red Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' also called Winter Red Winterberry is the Queen of fruiting shrubs . It is a female shrub so it does need a male to pollinate. The Ilex 'Southern Gentlemen' is the recommended pollinator for the Winter Red to obtain the bright red fruits...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 12-02-2008

  • Currants make wonderful tasty treats!

    We have bushes on our front fence that were there when we moved in. They appeared to be some type of vine. We couldn't figure out what kind for sure and we had just moved in and it was not on our priority list. We knew that it filled up the cyclone fence and fanned over the top to make a wonderful...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 09-18-2008

  • Issai Beautyberry-Graceful and Refined

    I have heard the Issai Beautyberry Callicarpa Dichotoma 'Issai' described as a graceful and refined shrub. Their long slender branches arch and touch the ground at their tips. Dainty pink flowers bloom in the spring. If you enjoy bird watching, you will probably notice them checking out the lavender...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-04-2008
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