A gardener planting a berry bush - Miriam-doerr/Getty Images For gardeners in cool climates, the idea of a thriving, fruit-filled orchard often clashes with the harsh reality of a short growing season ...

A cluster of low-bush blueberry blossoms stands beside a trail on Mansell Mountain on May 29, in Acadia National Park. Credit: Courtesy of Aislinn Sarnacki Editor’s note: This story was originally ...

Growing perennial berry bushes is a long game, and summer is where that game is won or lost. The choices you make between June and August directly shape next year’s harvest, not just the one ripening ...

The nation's oldest continuously operated weather observatory in Milton, Massachusetts, keeps track of a surprising climate indicator: the date the first blueberry ripens.

The growing season may be winding down for the year, but that doesn't mean that planting time is through. Cool autumn days are perfect for planting many perennials, including most of our favorite ...