Gardening

Easy-to-Grow Strawberries

Get out in the garden and plant strawberries this weekend for slicing up all summer long.

Photo:  Cottage Living , Robbie Caponetto

Step 4

For an easier-to-maintain bed, and bigger fruit—cut any runners (long shoots that if left will root into soil and make new plants) that appear.

NOTE: Using a raised bed means plants can go in earlier (since the soil is already warm), and it's also easier to water and control pests.