What is a Berry? When we think of a berry we often think of raspberries, strawberries and even blackberries. In true botany these are actually not berries. Really? So what is a berry? In Botany, a berry is a fleshy fruit that has many seeds. Now for the interesting fact. Bananas, grapes and tomatoes are …
Berries are truly wonderful to eat especially when they are fresh. Having your own berries at home is not difficult to grow. Whether you like the puckering taste of the Aronia berry or the sweet juicy texture of the strawberry, there is a flavour that will suit every person. With so many varieties available it is no wonder everyone is searching for the sweetest berry. But how healthy are berries actually. Berries are loaded with …
Berries of all different shapes and sizes. The sweetest berry of them all! Read More »
Planting that special tree in your garden seems really great but that is not where it should end. It may seem easy just to plant it and wait for the fruit to appear but there are actual benefits to pruning your trees correctly. Although not all trees are the same, they all require sunlight in …
How are they so different? How interesting to know, that although these berries all sound similar in names they are completely different plants. You may think that the raspberry would be exactly the same as the black raspberry, just a different colour. Unfortunately, not. They are very different from each other. So how can I …
Raspberries, Blackberries and Black Raspberries… Read More »
Berrries from the Heath or Heather family. Cranberries are one of the berries which have gone through many different name changes since their discovery. Eastern Indians called them “sassamanesh” whereas Cape Cod Pequots and the South Jersey Leni-Lenape tribes named them “ibimi” or bitter berry. Reminds me of our streetnames and suburbs being changed. …
Berries from the Rosaceae family. Imagine being stuck inside your farm equipment for two days. I am sure that would stop most people from even thinking of farming. Well, this happened to a man in California on Wednesday 9th June 2021. What a shock that must have been? There are however no worries …
