When growing raspberry bushes, understanding the right techniques and the right time to prune helps you enjoy the most abundant, delicious harvest. However, when and how to prune raspberries depends ...
The raspberry, with its botanical name Rubus idaeus, belongs to the rose family, which includes around 3,500 species. The raspberry is a hardy, deciduous climbing shrub that comes in a variety of ...
A recent conversation with Barbara Mohr included a question that required some research. Her black raspberry plants were doing poorly and producing little fruit. She said: The plants were four years ...
Cool autumn days are perfect for planting many perennials, including most of our favorite berry plants and shrubs. Here are 7 ...
Juicy, sweet and easy to grow, raspberries are among the most popular summer fruits, suitable for any size garden and even containers if you choose a compact variety. They’re considered difficult to ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Did you know you can grow raspberries in a pot? It's true. I remember picking raspberries as a kid from a big brambly bush at my grandmother's house–not much fun. Battling ...
Amy in Bowie writes: “I recently transplanted all of my perennial herbs from one of my raised beds to a place in the ground near the house, and now have some unexpected garden space: a 4-by-8-foot bed ...
Harvesting fresh raspberries from your home garden is a fulfilling experience, and with some thoughtful pruning, you can maximize your harvest. By removing old and diseased canes and thinning out new ...
The loyal reader knows that part of my formative years was spent in the family’s huge raspberry patch. It was a four-rower, properly wired up to support berry-laden bushes. The aisles between the rows ...
Maybe you know your watering, pruning, and fertilizing well enough to get your fruit trees and bushes to produce something edible out of a pot. Maybe the bugs won’t infest, and the deer won’t eat ...
Raspberry bushes tend to be very easy to grow in gardens, but there is one task you need to do in May to ensure you get the best berries possible. A gardener known as The Real Farmhouse has said that ...