Ruth Nakamura · January 31, 2026
Mature mulberry trees can produce substantial fruit yields—an amount that depends heavily on what happens in the soil beneath the canopy. The understory environment—what grows at ground level and how the earth is structured—directly shapes whether a tree bounces back or continues to decline. A struggling mulberry is almost never a lost cause; it’s almost … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · January 23, 2026
You’ll encounter two conflicting pieces of advice about mulberry watering online: one source will tell you these trees need daily irrigation during summer, while another claims they’re drought-proof and barely need water once they’re a few years old. The first one is misleading — mulberries do have strong drought tolerance eventually, but that only applies … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · January 20, 2026
Growing mulberry trees can be rewarding. Popular cultivars include Black Beauty, Chinook, Illini Star, and Ozark Premier. With the right soil conditions and care, backyard growers can cultivate mulberry trees with confidence. Mulberry trees are fantastic additions to any yard, but they come with unique soil requirements that many growers overlook. I’ve found that the … Read more
