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. Credit: nitrub / Getty images Raspberries are a fast-growing and delicious fruit that is easy to grow in a home garden. The only ...

Plant raspberries in early spring in a full-sun location with well-drained, amended soil. Avoid planting raspberries where tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, or strawberries were recently grown. Proper ...

Red raspberries actually prefer cooler summer days and nights, while black raspberries handle more heat without complaint.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The only thing better than eating a bowl full of ripe raspberries is being able to harvest those raspberries from bushes in your own garden. While raspberries do not last long once they are ripe, if ...