The Garden Question

The Garden Question


106 - Home Grown Berries from Containers – Kristen Pullen

April 20, 2023

How much fun would it be to walk out on your balcony and grab a handful of fresh strawberries and pop them in your mouth?

Kristen Pullen will tell us exactly how in today’s episode.

We will also discover how to successfully grow strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry right in your own patio containers.

There are even more possibilities for your own eatable landscape.  

Kristen completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Rider University.

After college, she took an internship position at Longwood Gardens in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

The internship focused on all research aspects of the public garden from tissue culture to new plant evaluation and selection.

Currently She is the Woody Ornamental Portfolio Manager at Star® Roses and Plants. Her responsibilities include coordinating the development, launch, and market evaluation of all new trees, shrubs, and edible plants.

Kristen also manages the Bushel and Berry® Brand that provides both edible and ornamental uses for the home garden.