Homegrown Berries : Successfully Grow Your Own Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, and More

Book Description:Enjoy delicious, nutritious berries from your own backyard! What says summer more than a bowl full of fresh berries? How about a yard full of them? Homegrown Berries covers the information you need to know about the process from planting to picking. You’ll learn the best varieties of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants, and elderberries for you, how to fit them into your landscape (including in borders and containers), and how to maintain them for peak harvest. Summer just got sweeter!From the Back Cover:“Enjoy real, direct-from-the-plant berry flavor whenever you desire! Here is everything you need to know to grow these dazzling edible jewels in your own garden.” — Ivette Soler, author of The Edible Front YardWhy buy expensive berries from the supermarket when you can grow a bumper crop right outside your door? Homegrown Berries covers the entire process, from planting to picking that first nutritious, luscious fruit. You’ll learn the best varieties for your region, how to fit them into your landscape, and how to maintain them for peak harvest year after year.Reviews:"This comprehensive guide will inspire and instruct everyone interested in homegrown berries." - Booklist"Covers all the basics, from which varieties are best suited to your area, growing conditions and how to care for your plants from beginning through harvest. Just think - you could enjoy strawberry shortcake, blueberry muffins or boysenberry pie using berries from your own yard." - Redlands Daily* This work incorporates portions of The Berry Grower’s Companion - copyright © 2000 by Barbara L. Bowling. What says summer more than a bowl full of fresh blueberries, sweet strawberries, and perfectly ripe raspberries? How about a yard full of them? Homegrown Berries makes it easy to have tasty and beautiful berries in any home garden. Homegrown Berries includes a primer on the basics of growing berries, with details on site selection, when and where to plant, soil preparation, sun requirements, disease prevention, pruning, and dealing with pests and wildlife. Incorporating berries into the garden is made easy with tips on using them in borders and containers, as well as hedges and fences. In addition to complete growing information for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants, and elderberries, the book suggests cultivars for a variety of climates and situations. This accessible guide will lead you down the proven path to a bountiful, berry-filled garden Enjoy delicious, nutritious berries from your own backyard! Why buy expensive berries from the supermarket when you can grow a bumper crop right outside your door? Homegrown Berries covers the entire process, from planting to picking that first nutritious, luscious fruit. You'll learn the best varieties for your region, how to fit them into your landscape, and how to maintain them for peak harvest year after year. With tips on growing strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, goodeberries, currans, and elderberries, this book will lead down the path to a bountiful, berry-filled garden.--Provided by publisher Homegrown Berries covers the entire process, from planting to picking that first luscious fruit. You'll learn the best varieties for your region, how to fit them into your landscape, and how to maintain them for peak harvest year after year.--COVER.;Berry basics -- Berries in your yard -- Strawberries -- Raspberries and blackberries -- Blueberries -- Specialty berries. Berry lovers and home gardeners now have a guide for selecting, sitting, planting, caring, and harvesting strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and more.