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 ...

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 ...

It may seem like berries in the same family, with the same growing conditions, can be planted side-by-side. But sometimes ...

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 ...

After you've enjoyed your first juicy raspberry harvest, you may be tempted to plant another bush — the more delicious berries, the better. But raspberries come in several different types, and it's ...

Amy in Bowie writes: “I recently transplanted all of my perennial herbs from one of my raised beds to a place in the ground near the house, and now have some unexpected garden space: a 4-by-8-foot bed ...

Question: I have had the same red raspberry canes for 21 years. How do you know when it is time to retire them and start some new ones? When is the best time to do this? What varieties of overbearing ...

To The Herald-Whig: Spring is awakening time, summer is bloom, fall is harvest and winter is resting time for all the plants we grow. Now that it is planting time and with near 10 percent unemployment ...