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 ...

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Keeping your garden healthy means knowing when to prune what. These spring-blooming trees and shrubs should always be pruned at the end of the winter season.