How to Protect Your Mulberry Harvest From Birds (Without Hurting Them)

How to Protect Your Mulberry Harvest From Birds Without Hurting Them

Why I Know This Subject You know, my sister called me up one sunny mid-June, exasperated and asking how I managed to keep birds from decimating my mulberry harvest while she was losing entire branches to them. She’d done everything right—planted a promising tree, pruned diligently—and still watched as robins stripped it bare before the … Read more

Harvesting Mulberries Without Staining Your Clothes, Hands, and Deck

Harvesting Mulberries Without Staining Your Clothes, Hands, and Deck

Mulberry growing in the backyard offers joys and challenges worth exploring—their vibrant berries, the way they thrive in varied climates, and the sweet rewards they offer each summer. A typical home grower might cultivate multiple cultivars—everything from the rich Black Beauty to the hardy Chinook and the delicious Illini Star. Along the way, many develop … Read more