Strawberries are perennial plants that grow from crowns. They produce some of the first fruits in spring and can provide a crop for many years once you understand how to grow and care for the plants.

Few can resist the allure of fresh strawberries — they’re an early summer treat for many. Luckily, cultivating these delectable fruits is relatively easy. With full sun, well-drained soil and just a ...

You've just enjoyed a sweet summer strawberry harvest after working hard to care for your crop in the spring. While your plants are finished fruiting, you're not done with strawberry care quite yet.

With home gardening for food production on the rise, strawberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow. If you planted June-bearing strawberry plants this spring, be sure to pinch off all blossoms ...

Harvest of June bearing strawberries is complete. For a good harvest next June, the care strawberry beds receive from now until frost is key. The most overlooked maintenance practice is thinning. It ...

It is a great time of year to plant some strawberries in your home garden. They are an especially kid-friendly crop to grow at home. Once my niece, and later my son, found the strawberries in our ...

Winterize strawberries after several frosts, before the ground freezes—typically in November or December. In-ground plants need pruning, fertilizer, and a 3–5 inch mulch layer to protect crowns ...