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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Stumbling onto a patch of sweet berries is one of the special treats of hiking in the wild. We’ve eaten wild blackberries in California, wild blueberries in Maine, wild strawberries in Colorado. Here ...

Fruit trees and shrubs are a satisfying way to grow your own food and one of the best ways to bring more biodiversity to your garden. There are many dwarf varieties and berry bushes available if your ...

CLITHERALL, Minn. - The raspberry bushes were growing alongside the gravel road in Bemidji not far from our home. I would never have noticed had not my farm-boy husband made his way toward them and ...

I was outside marveling at the beautiful cardinal who visits my yard on occasion when I noticed a couple of other birds that appeared to be engaged in conflict in one of the bushes. They flew off when ...