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 ...

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 ...

Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you can't work in your garden. In fact, planting this early often results in more ...

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 ...

FOR SOME STRANGE reason, I don’t have any raspberries in my garden. Somehow, even though I love them, and they grow well in our climate, I don’t see any (I’m looking right now). No idea how that ...

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 ...

How much tasty fruit you get from your berry patch directly correlates to how well you care for your plants throughout the year. When it comes to raspberries (Rubus idaeus), proper care is critical ...

This week as I feast on raspberries from my freezer, I think of the many gardeners who have visited to get plants (and advice!) from me during past winters. Hearing their glowing reports of the ...