"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As summer comes to an end, it's easy to assume that things in the garden will also start to wind down – but don't be too hasty to hang up your gardening gloves, as there are still plenty of important ...

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 ...

How to prune your berry patch, with different approaches for floricanes and primocanes. Berry season is just around the corner, and NOW is the time to prune your raspberry and blackberry bushes. In ...

February is a busy time for pruning. Deciduous shrubs, grasses, and hedges all need trimming this month along with climbers, fruit, and any perennials left untrimmed in flower beds over winter. It may ...

When I wrote about growing raspberries in Alaska, Charlotte Porter got in touch with me and wanted to tell me about her success growing Kiska raspberries and her pruning techniques at her Two Rivers ...

Raspberries are a fast-growing and delicious fruit that is easy to grow in a home garden. The only downside is that they can take over your landscape if not regularly maintained. An easy solution is ...

Q: I read your article on spring yard cleanup on InForum and I have a question about the shrub in the photo. I’m wondering what it is and if I can trim it. If so, how far down I should prune it? Last ...