Nothing compares to fresh raspberries plucked straight from the plant. They are incredibly delicate and have a very short shelf life, which makes them prime candidates for backyard growing. Whether ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. nitrub / Getty images Raspberries are a fast-growing and delicious fruit that is easy to grow in a home garden. The only downside ...

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 ...

Although raspberries are thought to be one of the easiest fruits to grow at home, it's not uncommon to struggle to get a harvest. But, a few adjustments can quickly help you get a raspberry plant to ...

Similar to honeydew, cantaloupe thrives in well-drained, sandy loamy soil. Sears says you can jump-start the process by ...

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 ...

Pruning is an important part of caring for any raspberry plants. Black raspberry plants (Rubus occidentalis), which grow in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9, spread quickly, but that doesn't necessarily ...

Do not plant blueberries. We do not have the correct soil type. No, it is not easily corrected, adjusted or amended. Well, what does that leave for fruits we can successfully grow? Raspberries!

Most gardeners I know tend to be fairly haphazard with their raspberry patches, myself included. This laxity works because raspberries tend to spread on their own (much more than you might want in ...