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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reviewed by Amanda Rose NewtonFact checked by Jessica Wrubel Raspberries are fairly carefree plants to grow in your garden. For most of us, the main challenges of growing these brambles are keeping ...

Gardeners, take note: it’s not the holidays yet! In fact, prune these 3 plants now to ensure successful flowering in 2026.

There's nothing quite like stepping out into your garden or yard and hearing a symphony of songbirds making their presence known. With their bright melodies and cheerful chirps, they can bring any ...