Strawberries don’t need a backyard to thrive. With just sun, soil and a little attention, they grow just as well in raised beds as they do in buckets on a balcony. This makes them a perfect pick for ...

Did you know that soil can carry bacteria and fungi that can infect your strawberry plants? This is one reason you should ...

Take these steps in autumn to protect strawberries from harsh winter weather and keep them healthy and producing for next spring's crop.

Strawberries are a hugely popular crop, commonly propagated from an existing plant by splitting the crown or via runners. A slightly more uncommon method sees growers use their own strawberries to ...

Question: My strawberry bed has become so crowded with plants that it is no longer producing much fruit. Is this a good time to start a new bed? Answer: It is true that strawberry beds become so ...

Strawberries have a reputation of being difficult to grow, especially organically, though that’s only true if you don’t know the tricks. Their beauty is that they are perennial: plant them once, and ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Oregon State University's Extension Service faculty and Master Gardeners answer questions about how to prepare strawberry beds for fall based on information in "Growing Strawberries in Your Home ...