"Bramble" is the common name for the genus Rubus which includes raspberries, blackberries and their hybrids and cultivars. The term bramble is used to denote “thorniness” a common trait among these ...

SALISBURY — This month we have received numerous phone calls on how to prune blueberries and blackberries. As I have mentioned in a previous article on pruning fruits, it is best done mid-February.

As summer turns to fall, the list of jobs to do in the garden often doesn’t feel like it gets any smaller. Understandably, some things do fall to the wayside, including pruning, but September can ...

Blackberries at The Urban Farmstead, one of the many urban farms and community gardens in New Orleans. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Question: How and when do I prune ...

As most individuals are thinking about all of this winter weather, I am trying to think of how I am going to get all of my pruning finished. For our last article in the pruning series, we will talk ...

Blackberries are by far one of the easiest fruit crops to grow in south Louisiana, but some gardeners avoid them because they have a reputation for getting out of control, creating a bramble jungle.

When the thermometer drops and it's brisk outside, it's easy to push yard work to the bottom of the list. Tackling berry brambles, especially, doesn't seem like a fun task while you're shivering ...

Q: I have two small blackberries that have really produced a lot of berries this year. The plants are pretty leggy. When they finish bearing fruit, should I prune them or wait until fall? Will they ...

LENDING SUPPORT: Some of the taller gingers, such as hedychium, alpinia and costus, may get top-heavy when they bloom and lean or fall over. A little graceful leaning is generally not an issue, but ...

CORVALLIS – When homeowners set out to prune grapes, kiwifruit and other berry crops, they often stand in front of the plant at a complete loss. Just getting started is intimidating. “Over my many ...