A raspberry patch bursting with firm, juicy fruit rarely grows by chance. Raspberries are naturally vigorous growers, but without a bit of direction, their canes can quickly turn into a wild, tangled ...

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 ...

Berry bushes provide food for people and wildlife while offering beauty and interest in the landscape, but be sure to choose the right one for your climate.

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 ...

Q: I have attached a picture of an insect we have on our raspberry plants. They have coal black bodies with white spots on both their body and legs and seem to hop. We believe they are hurting the ...

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 ...

After you've enjoyed your first juicy raspberry harvest, you may be tempted to plant another bush — the more delicious berries, the better. But raspberries come in several different types, and it's ...

It’s a banner fruit year on the farm. The sour cherry is full of small red globes, the black raspberry bushes are bursting with berries and clusters of grapes hang heavy on the arbor. In the early ...

It is a crisp fall day on Emory Knoll Farms as John Shepley stops at a raspberry bush, picks a few berries and pops them into his mouth on his walk to the greenhouses.