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 ...

When and how to prune raspberries is based on the type of raspberries you are growing and how you prefer to manage them.

Close-up of raspberries and a few green leaves - Valentyn Volkov/Shutterstock You're trudging through the underbrush on a hike when you decide to take a break. As you power up with some trail mix, you ...

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 ...

Now that freezing weather has finally arrived, it’s time to cut back fall-bearing raspberry canes. I like to wait until the raspberry plants are exposed to a hard freeze before cutting them down.

Reviewed by Amanda Rose NewtonFact checked by Jessica Wrubel Raspberries are fairly carefree plants to grow in your garden. For most of us, the main challenges of growing these brambles are keeping ...

Editor’s Note: Pam Baxter is on vacation. The following column was contributed by Don Knabb, a West Chester gardening enthusiast. What is the easiest fruit to grow at home? After trying to grow ...

Q: I was given raspberry shoots late last summer. How long will it take for them to produce fruit? A: Since your new plants from last year survived the winter and are growing, you are well on your way ...

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 ...