A sweet harvest from your own garden. Everything about berry bushes, fruit and the art of picking at the right moment.
8 postsAlmost every berry bush can be propagated for free: from hardwood cuttings, layering or runners. We show you which berry likes which method, when to plant, and how your young shrub takes hold.
The gooseberry gives you two harvests from a single bush: green and firm for cooking, fully ripe and sweet for snacking. Pick the right, mildew-resistant variety and it's surprisingly low-maintenance. Here's what matters.
The aronia (also called chokeberry) may be the toughest berry there is: winter-hardy, wholesome, and a burst of colour in autumn. Sharp raw, a treat once processed. We'll show you how to grow it and make the most of it.
Redcurrants, whitecurrants, and blackcurrants are easy to care for, tough, and heavy croppers. Only when it comes to pruning do red and black go separate ways. We show you what each colour needs.
The jostaberry crosses blackcurrant with gooseberry and inherits the best of both: thornless branches, tough disease resistance, and a flavour that sits right between its parents. And unlike the honeyberry, one single plant is all you need.
The honeyberry ripens as early as May, long before the strawberry. It's extremely hardy, easy about soil and barely troubled by pests. There's just one rule to know: without a second variety, the basket stays empty.
Blueberries are wonderfully easy once one single thing is right: the soil has to be acidic. Here's why that matters, how to get it right, and why a container is the smartest choice for most gardens.
Summer or autumn raspberry, which variety suits you, when to prune, and how to tame those wandering root suckers: the complete guide to growing raspberries in your own garden.
