A recent conversation with Barbara Mohr included a question that required some research. Her black raspberry plants were doing poorly and producing little fruit. She said: The plants were four years ...

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 ...

Growing raspberries takes a bit of patience — but, if you are a lover of that deep berry flavor, that’s no deterrent. Most raspberries need time to become established before they fruit, according to ...

Raspberries are bramble-type fruit plants that send up new shoots from the ground every year. They’re generally hardy in USDA ...

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 ...

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 ...

Editors note: Steve Smith has been owner and operator of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville since 1989. Starting today, his weekly column, The Whistling Gardener, will be published every Thursday in The ...

There is immense joy in growing your own produce. Watching something grow from a small seed to a meal on your plate is blissful satisfaction. However, there is no doubt that gardening can be tricky.