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Garden Writer, Mary Beth Shaddix

Mary Beth Shaddix

Mary Beth Shaddix is an author, consultant, speaker and nature-addict. Constantly wowed by the wonder of nature, she will grow any seed and smell every flower. She shares her enthusiasm for gardening with all who are curious to learn. Her garden adventures can be found in magazines and television shows such as Southern Living, Cooking Light, HGTVGardens.com, PBS and Garden & Gun. She and her husband enjoy growing at their wholesale nursery in central Alabama.
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Articles by Mary Beth Shaddix

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Blueberry DownHome Harvest® Bless Your Heart®
Planting & Care

Berry Important: Pollination, Chill Hours And Plant Food

Easy explanations to FAQs on growing blueberries
By: Mary Beth Shaddix
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January 16, 2026
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Planting & Care

Caring for Fruit Plants: What to Do and When

Year-round basics of blackberries, blueberries, figs and pineapple guava
By: Mary Beth Shaddix
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February 1, 2024
Mary Beth picking fruit from blackberry plants growing on stone wall
Plan Your Garden

Video: Planting Berries and Fruit Trees in the Landscape

Learn how Figs, Blueberries and Blackberries can improve your landscape.
By: Mary Beth Shaddix
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February 1, 2024
A basket of Bambina dwarf Pineapple Guava set on metal bench on a stone corner garden wall
Plan Your Garden

Video: Plant Your Delicious Downhome Harvest

Get to know the tastiest additions to our collection – DownHome Harvest berry plants and fruit trees.
By: Mary Beth Shaddix
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October 24, 2023
A basket of Bambina dwarf Pineapple Guava set on metal bench on a stone corner garden wall
Plan Your Garden

Video: Planting Southern Living Blueberries in the Landscape

Learn how DownHome Harvest Blueberries can provide multi-seasonal beauty.
By: Mary Beth Shaddix
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October 24, 2023
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