Sunny and 70s sound great! Enjoy that perfect weather.

I planted some raspberries in a half whiskey barrel this year because I was not sure where else to put them. There were only 3 plants, and I didn't expect anything from them this year, but they did produce a handful of flavorful berries in July, then larger, but less flavorful (probably because of the rain) berries this month.

I'd like to replace at least one azalea foundation shrub with a blueberry, but I am afraid to do so because I've read so much about how a blueberry plant needs exactly the right amount of moisture to thrive.

Hi, Lois. What a great way to plant raspberries! That's one way to keep them from taking over the garden :)

Blueberries are not always that difficult. I think a lot depends on what type of blueberry you choose. Some are very cold hardy and seem to be less tempermental. I've had good luck wih Chippewa and Northland (I think that's the name, it's a smaller blueberry bush, about two feet tall) and I've read that there are other easy to grow ones, too. They don't always have the largest berries, but getting them through our cold winters is my biggest concern.

Have you had any frost, yet? I can't believe it's already October and the apples are starting to get ripe. Hopefully, they'll be ready before we get a really hard freeze. Our first frost was August 21, but that's because we live in a valley...with a creek!