UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — News Channel 11 spoke with a team of outdoor enthusiasts working to restore the streambank along the Nolichucky River on Thursday. Jillian Gorrell, the Agricultural Lands ...

A gardener planting a berry bush - Miriam-doerr/Getty Images For gardeners in cool climates, the idea of a thriving, fruit-filled orchard often clashes with the harsh reality of a short growing season ...

The growing season may be winding down for the year, but that doesn’t mean that planting time is through. Cool autumn days are perfect for planting many perennials, including most of our favorite ...

Hand cupping a cluster of ripe blueberries in the sun on a bush - Maksim Safaniuk/Shutterstock While some people say you can grow blueberries (Vaccinium) in partial shade, these vibrant little berries ...

Blueberries are a favorite berry bush for many gardeners. Learning how to grow blueberries is simple and straightforward, they can grow in small spaces, and the reward of tasty fruit each year makes ...

It’s hard to dislike any fruiting shrub. They provide food for wildlife, are usually easy to care for and grow quickly. But, some nonnative species are just too tenacious, and their rapid spread can ...

The castor bean — which is technically a spurge, not a legume — grows as large shrubs and small trees. It contains ricin, a ...

Never allow blueberries to dry out during the summer fruiting months. Plants should be soaked at least once a week on the coast, more often if grown inland.

Stormy weather or not, now is the time to get out into the garden and prune blueberry bushes. Blueberries are a common, popular food crop that many North Coast gardeners like to grow. But, one thing ...

Blueberries are one of the easiest, most productive types of fruit you can grow at home, and research indicates they have all kinds of health benefits. North shore soils are often acidic enough for ...