Blueberries show off beauty during every season

Roanne Lavelle, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery

Edible plants are the hottest trend in the garden today. Envision walking out to your garden for some crisp sweet blueberries for breakfast! 

With so many varieties available to the gardener in the Pacific Northwest, you can enjoy this fruiting bush and its bounty throughout the year.

Blueberry plants are perfect for every season in the garden: beautiful white or pink bell shaped flowers in spring, soft green berries develop into light blue to deep purple fruit in the summer, a colorful show brings brilliant red, orange or yellow leaves, warming up a nice spot in your garden in the Fall, and they bring color to your world showing off stem wood of dark red, orange, yellow or chartreuse in the Winter. Easy to care for, blueberry plants are right at home in the climate and soil types we have in Washington.

Blueberries are now available at your local garden center, you will find more varieties to choose from than ever before. They excel in the garden as a container plant and are equally at home in your landscape areas. Blueberries are fast growing, attract many types of wildlife and bring longevity to the garden. Blueberry plants have been known to last 30 years with the proper care!

You and your family will reap the healthy benefits of blueberries and can enjoy fresh fruit for your table. Blueberry plants can add health, beauty and family fun to your garden experience. Blueberries truly are for every season and every garden.

For more information on blueberry planting and aftercare, click here.