Given the opportunity, blackberry and raspberry canes become rampant thickets. The trick is to keep them contained and controlled so that they can produce berries without conquering the garden.

"Bramble" is the common name for the genus Rubus which includes raspberries, blackberries and their hybrids and cultivars. The term bramble is used to denote “thorniness” a common trait among these ...

black raspberry bush with three large clusers of ripe and unripe berries - Milanika/Getty Images Pruning is an important part of caring for any raspberry plants. Black raspberry plants (Rubus ...

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost ...

If you’ve always wanted to grow your own fruit, now is the time to consider planting raspberries. Many varieties can be grown along the Front Range, particularly red and yellow raspberries. Black and ...

13:36, Mon, Aug 12, 2024 Updated: 13:37, Mon, Aug 12, 2024 Pruning fruit plants at the right time is crucial for a bountiful harvest, and this is particularly true for raspberries. Article continues ...

Did you know: The red raspberry is a member of the rose family, its botanical name is Rubus idaeus, it's very hardy for our area and possibly the easiest of all the small fruits to grow. Did you also ...

Summer-fruiting raspberries have now well and truly finished but this is the perfect moment to prune them, just as the autumn-fruiting varieties are hitting their maximum production. It’s been a ...

Looking to add some raspberries to your garden this year? You may only find a few species locally, but these are worth searching for to get the best harvest.