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Strawberries are one of nature's most delicious and versatile delicacies, suitable to enjoy alone or with a fresh fruit salad. And while buying these perfectly pink fruits from the grocery store can ...

When strawberry season is in full swing, it's time to start thinking about growing those juicy, delectable, conical berries -- everyone's favorite fruit-bearing plant. Little known fact: the ...

Traditionally, June is the month for eating strawberries. I dream of big, fat, juicy, local berries that melt in my mouth and swim in juice when cut and made into strawberry shortcake. But you can, in ...

It’s not exactly strawberry season, but just like other iconic spring garden favorites like daffodils and bluebonnets, strawberries should be planted in the fall to have a good spring harvest.

Strawberries propagate themselves through stolons that grow out of the plant's crown; thus, growers often follow suit and plant starts, then allow them to fill out a bed. Strawberry plots can produce ...

Strawberries are perennial plants and will reliably bear fruit for many seasons—when they're planted properly. These fruits require specific care in order to thrive, and that starts with perfect ...

How can you tell if it is time to replace your old strawberry plants? Strawberries, like most plants, produce the highest fruit yields on young vigorous plants. As the plants get older, they lose ...

Why should you choose specific companion plants for strawberries? Certain plants grown next to strawberries can be beneficial to the small fruit-bearing plant. Some companions, for example, attract ...