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 ...

"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 ...

Pruning is the secret to a healthy harvest. Harvesting fresh raspberries from your home garden is a fulfilling experience, and with some thoughtful pruning, you can maximize your harvest. By removing ...

A bit of summer pruning goes a long way to keeping your raspberries healthy and productive. So, get out the mosquito netting, long sleeves and pruners and get busy. The summer harvest is produced on 2 ...

Q: I'm not sure what type of red raspberry plants I have, but I'm guessing everbearing since they're still producing raspberries now. What should be done to these plants at the end of the season? I ...

Raspberries are a relatively easy fruit to grow at home, if you have space for large shrubs in full sun. Just be sure you are willing to brave the thorns of these vigorous plants to prune them every ...

If you want your raspberries to bounce back a bit quicker next season, here's how you need to prune them before it gets too cold.

Raspberries, a favorite of many home gardeners, are relatively easy to grow, and are hardy and productive in most of Iowa. If given proper care, a 100-foot-long row of red raspberries can produce 100 ...

Easy care raspberries are high in fiber and vitamin C, making them a healthy snack as well as delicious in jams, jellies and desserts. Enjoy the best flavor and reduce pest problems with proper ...

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 ...