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How to Plant Bare-Root Strawberries - With Video Katie shows us how she planted her strawberry patch on the Howard Homestead, including June-bearing and everbearing varieties.

All About Strawberries Learn all about growing your own strawberries — from planting to harvesting, and the different natures of some strawberry plants.

Indoor Gardening with Purpose: Fresh Ingredients Year-Round Imagine walking into your home and being greeted by the vibrant greenery of your very own indoor garden. With aromatic herbs, fresh ingredients, and even small fruiting plants, indoor gardening can turn any space into a productive and inviting haven. Whether you’re looking to save on grocery costs, enjoy a steady supply of organic produce, or simply find joy in gardening throughout the year, growing indoors is a rewarding way to make the most of your space.

Summer Pruning for Everbearing Berry Plants: A Guide Pruning is an essential practice for maintaining healthy and productive everbearing berry plants, such as raspberries and strawberries. Summer pruning, in particular, helps to manage plant growth, encourages more fruit production, and improves air circulation, which reduces the risk of disease. Here's how to properly prune your everbearing berry plants during the summer months.

Thriving in the High Desert: A Guide to Growing Fruit Unlock the secrets to cultivating a lush fruit garden in the high desert. Learn how to thrive amidst arid climates, rugged terrains, and extreme temperatures with our expert gardening tips. Discover resilient fruit varieties suited for the unique challenges of high desert gardening.

Beautiful and Functional Plants for your Cottage Garden

Beautiful and Functional Plants for Your Cottage Garden Cottage gardens are a popular choice for many homeowners who want to create a charming and inviting outdoor space. These gardens typically feature a mix of flowers, fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and are often designed to look informal and romantic.

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How to Protect Strawberry Plants in Winter | Winterize Your Patch with Straw Mulch Winterizing your strawberry patch with mulch can help protect your plants from extreme cold temperatures and ensure a healthy harvest next spring. One simple and effective way to do this is by using straw mulch. Here's how to get started:

Mowing Strawberry Plants When it's time to prune your strawberry patch, there are several options to consider for cutting back your strawberry plants. Andrew at the Howard Homestead utilized a push mower and bagger to prune his strawberry patch of 400 plants in less than 30 minutes!

Blueberry Muffin Recipe Use this scrumptious recipe for blueberry muffins using your very own, home-grown blueberries! Straight from our cookbook, Fabulous Fruits, these delicious, moist muffins can also be made with raspberries, strawberries, peaches, figs, or any fruit you prefer.

Suburban Backyard Garden Tour Many gardeners may feel limited and intimidated by their space. Whether you're working with a blank canvas or wanting to add to the existing structures in your yard, there are a lot of factors to consider. We've found that simply observing what others do is a helpful starting point!

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe with Video - WATCH NOW

Classic Strawberry Shortcake Recipe with Video This classic strawberry shortcake recipe is delicious! It features simple ingredients and is easy to make. Best with fresh-picked strawberries, it can be adapted for a handful of strawberries from your backyard, or can easily feed a crowd!

Unboxing fruit trees and berry plants from Stark Bro's

Unboxing our Mini Orchard from Stark Bro’s - With Video Stark Bro's team member Katie unboxes her mini orchard for her family's homestead. Packed with fruit trees, berry plants, and garden plants-all in one box!

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How to Build a Permaculture Fruit Tree Guild Maximize your growing space and create a thriving edible oasis with a fruit tree guild!

Small Space Growing Maximize your growing space and your harvest! Not all of us have acres of land to work with but that doesn’t mean you can't have a plentiful harvest right out of your backyard. With proper planning you can create your own edible oasis - whether a patio filled with pots and containers or a modest backyard that you can line with fruit trees and bushes.

Cherry Scone Recipe If you’re a fan of growing your own fruit, then mastering a simple, mix-n-match scone recipe is a must.

Start Growing Fruit Today – Varieties that Thrive in Containers Stark Customer @monpetitchou_gardening on Instagram shares her container grown fruit trees and berry bushes.

Preventing Problems Before They Begin Organic gardeners have fewer tactical weapons in their arsenal in the war against pests and diseases, as chemical problem-fighters are not in the mix. Non-chemical alternatives are, by nature, less potent and sometimes an extra effort is required to keep your garden in good health. Preventive action bridges the gap.

Growing More “Perfect” Organic Fruit In the absence of chemical sprays, dusts and synthetically manufactured growth-boosting fertilizers, organic fruit growers have learned to live with a few blemishes. It’s a small price to pay, knowing the fruit they grow is pure and natural. But did you know that you can grow more “perfect” organic fruit? Here are our best tips for the handsomest fruit on the block, without chemical sprays.