"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When a reader recently asked me how to grow raspberries, it reminded me of the many gardeners who have visited to get plants (and advice) from me during past winters. Hearing their glowing reports of ...

Q: In April I created a cactus garden and I have it under a grow light for 12 hours a day. It has started growing some skinny tops on some of the plants. Will these fill out, or just get more gangly?