General Gardening Plant Science

Plants that Love Acidic Soil

There are many plants that like acidic soil – see the following list for some of them.  The plants in blue text are the acid loving plants that I am growing.     FRUITS:  Blueberry, Huckleberry, Raspberry and Strawberry, FLOWERS:  Amaryllis, Aster, Bleeding Heart, Lily of the Valley, Lupine, Marigold and Phlox SHRUBS AND OTHER […]

Fruits

Strawberries Anyone

Well I’ve been growing everbearing strawberries in our two half whiskey barrel planters for the last few years but I decided to move them to the outer edge of several of the raised beds.  Since the barrels are very deep and the strawberries have shallow roots, I don’t think they make good partners.  Don’t forget […]