Archive for April, 2008

Bring Beauty to Your Garden With a High Bush Blueberry Plant

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Bring Beauty to Your Garden With a High Bush Blueberry Plant

When you think of a beautiful garden, you may think of rhododendrons and azaleas, but what you may not know is that a high bush blueberry plant is not only complementary to these flowers but is also a member of the same family. If you are searching for plants that grow well in the same conditions and have will bring out each other’s best features, you should consider using these plants in tandem.

If you live in a cold climate, you sh (more…)

Sweet And Tasty: The Health Enhancing Effects Of Eating Blueberries

Friday, April 11th, 2008
Sweet And Tasty: The Health Enhancing Effects Of Eating Blueberries

It’s the summer blues season, and it is the perfect time to enjoy nature’s bountiful blueberry harvest in full swing. Prime blueberry season runs from mid June to mid August. In fact, New England hiking enthusiasts may happen to find a patch of smaller, wild blueberries on their off trail hiking treks.

Blueberries are a nutritional bonanza of health enhancing compounds ranging from antioxidants, anthocyanins, ellagic acid, to pheno (more…)