Archive for January 1st, 2013

Dwarf Blueberries and Raspberries

Posted in Gardening Tips on January 1st, 2013 by Sonia Uyterhoeven – Be the first to comment

Sonia Uyterhoeven is the NYBG‘s Gardener for Public Education.

Raspberry Shortcake

Rubus idaeus ‘Raspberry Shortcake’

Most of us like our blueberries served in a bowl. Of course, very few of us imagine growing them in a bowl, but that is precisely what modern hybridizers are allowing us to do. I exaggerate when I say bowl–I hope you understand that. But growing blueberries in a container–and a reasonably sized container, at that–is now a reality.

I have been perusing information from growers on the new introductions for 2013 and have found some truly interesting edibles. Fall Creek Farm & Nurseries of Oregon have a new series coming out this year called the BrazelBerries™ collection. The collection consists of two dwarf blueberries and one thornless raspberry which are small enough to comfortably tuck into a container for your patio garden.
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Morning Eye Candy: Rising to the Occasion

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on January 1st, 2013 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

Seeing the snowdrops pull themselves up by their bootstraps over the last month was a strange sight, if only because they’re not scheduled to arrive until the first moments of spring. But while their seasonal confusion was a little disconcerting, to see these coy troopers toughing out the worsening cold still proved a pleasant inspiration.

We wish you each an unequivocally successful year in 2013, and may you find your own bootstraps in the face of whatever 2012 had to throw at you.

Winter snowdrops

Photo by Amy Weiss