When the air turns icy and the trees shed their leaves, most of nature seems to go silent. But listen closely on a crisp ...

Some shrubs produce flowers and berries on new wood, meaning they benefit best from a late winter prune. This bird-attracting ...

The autumn olive bush is a large shrub that typically does not grow taller than 16 feet; most bushes are 5 to 12 feet high. The bush produces several trunks that arch out, with thin willow-like ...

Cool autumn days are perfect for planting many perennials, including most of our favorite berry plants and shrubs. Here are 7 ...

The outlook for blueberries in Southcentral Alaska this year? "It's quite bleak," says Michael Rasy, statewide integrated pest management technician for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative ...

The evolution of the berry bush continues. Once large and untamed, berry bushes are becoming smaller and are now being adapted for new uses, including as ornamentals. Steve Raczak of Twixwood Nursery ...

Over the past three weeks or so, birds have been going round and round the mulberry tree. According to the experts, more than 50 bird species have been recorded feeding on mulberries; and for 30 of ...

The absolute, ironclad, No. 1 important rule when considering foraging for food is to never, ever eat something you can’t positively identify. With that said, step onto a local hiking trail, bike path ...

No need to choose between planting either an ornamental or a fruiting bush in your yard. Plant both with a single plant. Many berry bushes are pretty enough to be grown as landscape plants. Let’s ...